Comparison of linear and nonlinear functions and covariance structures to estimate feed intake pattern in growing pigs

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 15-26

  Bermejo, J Lorenzo ^a   Roehe, R ^a   Rave, G ^a   Kalm, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Analysis of covariance; Automatic feed dispensers; Feed intake; Nonlinear function; Pig

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0038687009     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-6226(03)00005-8     Document Type: Article

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