Haematological indices of piglets provided with parenteral iron dextran and creep feed or soil prior to weaning

H.G. Payne; B.P. Mullan; R.R. Nicholls; S.M. McCulloch; J.R. Pluske; P. Clarke

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Haematological indices of piglets provided with parenteral iron dextran and creep feed or soil prior to weaning

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Haematological indices of piglets provided with parenteral iron dextran and creep feed or soil prior to weaning

H.G. Payne, B.P. Mullan, R.R. Nicholls, S.M. McCulloch, J.R. Pluske and P. Clarke

Australasian Pig Science Association

Manipulating Pig Production X. Proceedings of the Tenth Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (APSA) (Christchurch, New Zealand, 27/11/2005–30/11/2005)

2005

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There have been recent field reports from Western Australia of anaemia in 21-day-old piglets from conventional production systems. This study investigated haematological indices of piglets that were farrowed indoors but offered substrates commonly available to piglets produced outdoors.

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Title: Haematological indices of piglets provided with parenteral iron dextran and creep feed or soil prior to weaning
Authors/Creators: H.G. Payne (Author/Creator)
B.P. Mullan (Author/Creator)
R.R. Nicholls (Author/Creator)
S.M. McCulloch (Author/Creator)
J.R. Pluske (Author/Creator)
P. Clarke (Author/Creator)
Conference: Manipulating Pig Production X. Proceedings of the Tenth Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (APSA) (Christchurch, New Zealand, 27/11/2005–30/11/2005)
Publisher: Australasian Pig Science Association
Identifiers: 991005541278107891
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Conference paper

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