The effect of three space allowances on the physiology and behavior of weaned pigs during transportation

Livestock Science

Volumn 126, Issue 1-3, 2009, Pages 183-188

  Sutherland, M A ^a   Krebs, N ^a   Smith, J S ^a   Dailey, J W ^b   Carroll, J A ^b   McGlone, J J ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Animal welfare; Behavior; Cortisol; Pigs; Space requirements; Transport

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUIDAE;

EID: 70349205385     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2009.06.021     Document Type: Article

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