Feed-conversion ratio of finisher pigs in the USA

Preventive Veterinary Medicine

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 287-305

  Losinger, Williard C ^a  

^a CENTERS FOR EPIDEMIOLOGY AND ANIMAL HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Feed efficiency; Feed conversion ratio; Mixed model; NAHMS; National study; Pig feeding and nutrition

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; CALORIC INTAKE; ECONOMICS; ENERGY METABOLISM; GOVERNMENT; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; QUESTIONNAIRE; STANDARD; SWINE; UNITED STATES;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; ENERGY INTAKE; ENERGY METABOLISM; QUESTIONNAIRES; SWINE; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE;

EID: 0032500381     PISSN: 01675877     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-5877(98)00094-4     Document Type: Article

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