The performance of early-weaned piglets following transport: Effect of season and weaning weight

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 86, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 337-343

  Wamnes, S ^a   Lewis, N J ^a   Berry, R J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Early weaning; Pigs; Season; Transport

Indexed keywords

SUIDAE;

EID: 33947718247     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A06-005     Document Type: Article

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