Use of chorionic gonadotropins during lactation to optimize postpartum sow reproductive performance: a review
Monike Willemin Quirino; Carolini Schultz; Michele dos Passos Dezordi Franz; Thomaz Lucia Jr; Arthur Martelli; Paulo Bayard Dias Gonçalves; Rafael da Rosa Ulguim; Bernardo Garziera Gasperin; Ivan Bianchi
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Submitted date:
08/10/2023
Accepted date:
05/27/2024
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