Effects of handling intensity and live weight on blood acid-base status in finishing pigs

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 2405-2409

  Hamilton, D N ^a   Ellis, M ^a,c   Bertol, T M ^a   Miller, K D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

^b ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH   (United States)

^c 216 ASL ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Acid Base Balance; Handling; Live Weight; Stressor

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 4243138319     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2004.8282405x     Document Type: Article

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