Evaluation of drop versus trickle-feeding systems for crated or group-penned gestating sows

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 84, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 1004-1014

  Hulbert, L E ^a   McGlone, J J ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternative housing; Feeding system; Gestation; Sow

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748764704     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2006.8441004x     Document Type: Article

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