Manure production of first-litter sows fed a high-fibre diet during gestation

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 80, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 737-739

  Robert, S ^a   Farmer, C ^a   Rushen, J ^a  

^a SHERBROOKE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Faeces; Fibre; Gestation; Manure; Sow; Urine

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034346226     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A00-072     Document Type: Article

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