The influence of pen density, weaning age, and feeder space on serum haptoglobin concentration in young growing swine

Journal of Swine Health and Production

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 67-71

  Francisco, Charles J ^a   Bane, David P ^b   Weigel, Ronald M ^c   Unverzagt, Laura ^d  

^a Hoechst Roussel Vet   (United States)

^b ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

^d NONE   (United States)

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