CORRELATIONS BETWEEN PIG REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE AND SOME ENVIRONMENTAL AND FEEDING FACTORS
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In recent decades, market competition has become decisive for many animal products, and their role in the food supply has been determined by their competitiveness. The environment in pig farms is not natural, but artificial, created by man. The environment is a determining factor, because on industrially operating small and large pig farms, approximately two-thirds of production depends on it. The beneficial properties of high-performance meat pigs can only be fully realized if, in addition to proper feeding, they are also provided with housing that meets their needs. The goal was to collect fresh research results in preparation for a planned study.
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