Design and operation of a prototype mechanical ventilation system for livestock transport vehicles

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 79, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 429-439

  Kettlewell, P J ^a   Hoxey, R P ^a   Hampson, C J ^a   Green, N R ^a   Veale, B M ^b   Mitchell, M A ^c  

^a SILSOE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b Forge Yard   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0012722961     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.2001.0713     Document Type: Article

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