Influence of high ambient temperature on performance of reproductive sows

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 123-133

  Prunier, A ^a   Messias De Braganca M ^a   Le Dividich, J ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Feed intake; Lactation; Reproduction; Sows; Temperature

Indexed keywords

PIERIS BRASSICAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0001402090     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-6226(97)00137-1     Document Type: Article

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