Behavior, reproduction, and immunity of crated pregnant gilts: Effects of high dietary fiber and rearing environment

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 79, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 1466-1474

  McGlone, J J ^a   Fullwood, S D ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Animal housing; Behavior; Pigs; Welfare

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BETA VULGARIS SUBSP. VULGARIS; GLYCINE MAX; SUS SCROFA;

HYDROCORTISONE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL HOUSING; ARTICLE; BLOOD; BREEDING; DIET; DIETARY FIBER; FEMALE; IMMUNOLOGY; LOCOMOTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; REPRODUCTION; SWINE;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; DIET; DIETARY FIBER; FEMALE; HOUSING, ANIMAL; HYDROCORTISONE; LEAST-SQUARES ANALYSIS; LOCOMOTION; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY, ANIMAL; REPRODUCTION; SWINE;

EID: 0035376046     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2001.7961466x     Document Type: Article

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