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

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 88, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 357-367

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

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Early weaning; Pigs; Season; Transport

Indexed keywords

SUIDAE;

EID: 56849110627     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/CJAS07083     Document Type: Article

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