Effects of allometric space allowance and weight group composition on grower-finisher pigs

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 87, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 139-151

  Anil, Leena ^a   Anil, Sukumarannair S ^a   Deen, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Daily gain; Grower finisher; Pig; Space allowances; Welfare

Indexed keywords

SUIDAE;

EID: 34547374366     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A06-051     Document Type: Article

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