Acta Vet. Brno 2014, 83: 321-325

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201483040321

Use of repopulation for optimizing sow reproductive performance and piglet loss

Pavel Nevrkla, Marie Čechová, Zdeněk Hadaš

Mendel University in Brno, Faculty of Agronomy, Department of Animal Breeding, Czech Republic

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