Growth performance of segregated early-weaned versus conventionally weaned pigs through finishing

Journal of Swine Health and Production

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 203-210

  Drum, Steven D ^a   Walker, Roger D ^b   Marsh, William E ^b   Mellencamp, Martha M ^b   King, Vickie L ^b  

^a University of Minnesota ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Finishing; Segregated early weaning; Swine; Vaccination

Indexed keywords

EID: 3142607539     PISSN: 1537209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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