Effect of drinker type and sound stimuli on early-weaned pig performance and behavior

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 2105-2114

  Torrey, S ^a   Widowski, T M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Behavior; Drinker; Early Weaning; Pigs; Sow Nursing Vocalizations

Indexed keywords

HAEMULIDAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 3142609636     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2004.8272105x     Document Type: Article

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