The effect of experience of handling on pigs' willingness to move

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 371-375

  Abbott, T A ^a   Hunter, E J ^b   Guise, H J ^b   Penny, R H C ^b  

^a Trouw Nutrition   (United Kingdom)

^b Lower Cadleys   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Handling; Pigs; Welfare

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031439061     PISSN: 01681591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1591(97)00045-2     Document Type: Article

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