Feed preference in pigs: Relationship with feed particle size and texture

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 87, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 571-582

  Sola Oriol D ^a   Roura, E ^b   Torrallardona, D ^a  

^a IRTA   (Spain)

^b Lucta SA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Cereal; Particle size; Pig; Preference; Texture

Indexed keywords

ADHESION; ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; FOOD PREFERENCE; HARDNESS; MASTICATION; PARTICLE SIZE; PHYSIOLOGY; SWINE;

ADHESIVENESS; ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; FOOD PREFERENCES; HARDNESS; MASTICATION; PARTICLE SIZE; SWINE;

GLYCINE MAX; HELIANTHUS; SUIDAE; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 62249220618     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: 15253163     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2008-0951     Document Type: Article

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