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Pregnancy diagnosis in pigs: A field study comparing linear‐array real‐time ultrasound scanning and amplitude depth analysis

M. A. M. Taverne Department of Veterinary Obstetrics, Gynaecology and A.I., State University of Utrecht, Yalelaan 7, de Uithof, Utrecht, 3508 TD, The Netherlands
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L. Oving Department of Veterinary Obstetrics, Gynaecology and A.I., State University of Utrecht, Yalelaan 7, de Uithof, Utrecht, 3508 TD, The Netherlands
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M. van Lieshout Department of Veterinary Obstetrics, Gynaecology and A.I., State University of Utrecht, Yalelaan 7, de Uithof, Utrecht, 3508 TD, The Netherlands
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A. H. Willemse Department of Veterinary Obstetrics, Gynaecology and A.I., State University of Utrecht, Yalelaan 7, de Uithof, Utrecht, 3508 TD, The Netherlands
Pages 271-276 | Published online: 01 Nov 2011

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