Limb injuries, immune response and growth performance of early-weaned pigs in different housing systems

Animal Science

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 73-83

  Kelly, H R C ^a,b   Bruce, J M ^a   Edwards, S A ^a,b   English, P R ^b   Fowler, V R ^b  

^a SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Animal housing; Animal welfare; Immunity; Injuries; Pigs; Productivity

Indexed keywords

EID: 22844456269     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1357729800051614     Document Type: Article

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