High-Fiber Diets in Pregnant Sows: Digestive Utilization and Effects on the Behavior of the Animals

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 77, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 591-599

  Ramonet, Y ^a   Meunier Salaun M C ^a   Dourmad, J Y ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Animal Welfare; Behavior; Fiber; Nutrition; Sows

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL FOOD; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; BREEDING; CALORIC INTAKE; DIETARY FIBER; DIGESTION; FEMALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; SWINE;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; DIETARY FIBER; DIGESTION; ENERGY INTAKE; FEMALE; POSTURE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY, ANIMAL; SWINE;

EID: 0033087439     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/1999.773591x     Document Type: Article

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