An evaluation of differences in mean body surface temperature with infrared thermography in growing pigs fed different dietary energy intake and concentration

Journal of Applied Animal Research

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 73-80

  Loughmiller, J A ^a   Spire, M F ^b   Tokach, M D ^a   Dritz, S S ^b   Nelssen, J L ^a   Goodband, R D ^a   Hogge, S B ^b  

^a Department of Animal Sciences and Industry ^*  (United States)

^b KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dietary energy; Infrared thermography; Pigs

Indexed keywords

SUS SCROFA;

EID: 33645754682     PISSN: 09712119     EISSN: 09741844     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2005.9706795     Document Type: Article

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