Surgical alteration of uterine space influences embryonic loss and fetal growth in the contemporary pig
The results of this study confirm the negative effects of uterine crowding on fetal growth. They further suggest that contemporary gilts approach the limit of uterine capacity, such that increased crowding results in additional early embryonic loss.
Authors
- Sarah Innis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8518-320X)
- J. Alex Pasternak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8596-3057)
- Alyssa A. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0129-1028)
- Dayeon Jeon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2733-9832)
- Ryan A. Cabot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4790-9655)
- Bea Cabot
Institutions
- Purdue University West Lafayette (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Veterinary Research
- Published
- 2025-05-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-025-04820-x
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.90
Funders
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Purdue University
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture