Effects of eating space and availability of water in feeders on productivity and eating behavior of grower/finisher pigs

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 865-870

  Gonyou, H W ^a   Lou, Z ^a  

^a PRAIRIE SWINE CENTRE INC   (Canada)

Author keywords

Behavior; Feed Dispensers; Pigs; Production; Water

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL HOUSING; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ARTICLE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALE; SWINE; TIME; WATER SUPPLY; WEIGHT GAIN;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HOUSING, ANIMAL; MALE; SWINE; TIME FACTORS; WATER SUPPLY; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 0034170441     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2000.784865x     Document Type: Article

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