Factors influencing feeding behaviour and performance of weaned pigs: Feeding equipment;Facteurs influençant le comportement alimentaire et les performances du porc sevré: L'équipement d'alimentation

Annales de Medecine Veterinaire

Volumn 149, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 61-74

  Laitat, M ^a   Vandenheede, M ^a   Nicks, B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

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EID: 33748807263     PISSN: 00034118     EISSN: 00034118     Source Type: Journal    
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