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Dietary Fatty Acids Affect the Growth and Performance of Gilt Progeny

Published: July 17, 2012
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Summary Dietary fatty acids have been shown to be potent mediators of physiological processes related to body composition, brain and cognitive development as well as immune function. There is emerging evidence to suggest that type of fat fed during gestation as well as the relative proportions of different fatty acids in the diet influence these outcomes. More recently, nutritionists have inve...
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Stuart Wilkinson
The University of Sydney
The University of Sydney
Downing, J.A.
The University of Sydney
The University of Sydney
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Bwalya Lombe Musonda
16 de enero de 2013

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I have read the above article and found it absolutely wonderful. The information therein is precious for pig farmers. Thank you Stuart. Yours is academia that helps others; not pie in the sky academia.

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