Effect of grouping arrangement on behavior and performance of finishing pigs

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 57, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 291-294

  Mikesell, R E ^a   Kephart, K B ^a  

^a Dept Dairy Anim Sci P ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior; Pen; Performance; Pigs; Sex

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032989806     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-6226(98)00179-1     Document Type: Article

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