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Abstract:
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The influences of genotype, climatic and housing environment, nutritional status and age of the gilt to the response of gilts to boar exposure are covered. The roles of individual components of the boar in gilt stimulation are considered. Finally endocrine responses of gilts to boar exposure, or exposure to boar-component stimuli, are evaluated and a tentative mechanism of action of the boar effect is postulated.
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