The effect of duration and temperature of simulated transport on the performance of early-weaned piglets

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 81, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 199-204

  Berry, R J ^a   Lewis, N J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Early weaning; Piglets; Temperature; Transportation

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0035613296     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A00-069     Document Type: Article

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