The effect of dietary protein supply on the performance and risk of post-weaning enteric disorders in newly weaned pigs

Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 327-335

  Wellock, I J ^a   Fortomaris, P D ^a,b   Houdijk, J G M ^a   Kyriazakis, I ^a,c  

^a SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI   (Greece)

^c UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY   (Greece)

Author keywords

Anti infective agents; Gastro intestinal diseases; Pigs; Protein intake; Weaning

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; GLYCINE MAX; LACTOBACILLUS; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 33745183529     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/ASC200643     Document Type: Article

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