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Document Type

Thesis

Date of this Version

6-1965

Citation

Thesis (M.S.)—University of Nebraska—Lincoln, 1965. Department of Animal Science.

Comments

Copyright 1965, the author. Used by permission.

Abstract

Past research has indicated that two components of gilt litter size, ovulation rate and embryo survival, are affected by nutrient intake.

The present investigation was designed to study the effects of level of energy and method of feeding prior to breeding on the variation in ovulation rate.Also studied was the effect of level of energy intake on early embryo survival.

Advisor:Dwane R. Zimmerman

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