Early weaning in swine: A behavioral review

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 19, Issue SUPPL. 10, 1997, Pages

  Worobec, Erin ^a   Duncan, Ian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

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