Creep feed intake in unweaned piglets is increased by exploration stimulating feeder

Livestock Science

Volumn 129, Issue 1-3, 2010, Pages 228-231

  Kuller, W I ^a   Tobias, T J ^a   van Nes, A ^a  

^a Faculty of Veterinary Medicine   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Creep feed; Feeder; Lactation; Piglet

Indexed keywords

SUIDAE;

EID: 77649274597     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2010.01.003     Document Type: Article

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