An investigation of the aerodynamic and ventilation characteristics of poultry transport vehicles: Part I, full-scale measurements

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 65, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 77-83

  Hoxey, R P ^a   Kettlewell, P J ^a   Meehan, A M ^a   Baker, C J ^b   Yang, X ^b  

^a SILSOE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0008895354     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.1996.0081     Document Type: Article

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