@article {10.3844/ajavsp.2024.338.348,
article_type = {journal},
title = {Effect of Body Weight and Age at Puberty and Mating on Subsequent Gilt Development Weights, Litter Traits, and Colostral Immunoglobulin G of the F1 Large White X Landrace Gilts},
author = {Matukane, Thembela Happines and Nephawe, Khathutshelo Agree and Mtileni, Bohani and Idowu, Peter Ayodeji and Modiba, Mamokoma Catherine and Ncube, Keabetswe Tebogo and Ngcobo, Jabulani Nkululeko and Mpedi, Hezekiel and Mpofu, Takalani Judas},
volume = {19},
number = {4},
year = {2024},
month = {Oct},
pages = {338-348},
doi = {10.3844/ajavsp.2024.338.348},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajavsp.2024.338.348},
abstract = {The purpose of this study was to assess how body weight and age at puberty and mating in F1 Large White x Landrace pigs influence subsequent gilt development weights, litter characteristics, and colostral immunoglobulin G levels. A total of 168 gilts were categorized into different weight groups, i.e., body weight at puberty (lighter gilts: 109 kg), different age groups at mating (Young age: 229 DOA) body weight at mating (lighter gilts: 163 kg). A digital Brix refractometer was utilized to measure colostral immunoglobulin G levels. The General Linear Model in Minitab 17 was used to analyze the data generated in this study and Fisher's LSD test was done using mean separation (p},
journal = {American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}