Effects of creep feeder design and feed accessibility on preweaning pig performance and the proportion of pigs consuming creep feed

Journal of Swine Health and Production

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 174-181

  Sulabo, Rommel C ^a   Tokach, Michael D ^a   DeRouchey, Joel M ^a   Dritz, Steve S ^b   Goodband, Robert D ^a   Nelssen, Jim L ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Food Animal Health and Management Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Creep feed; Feeder design; Growth; Suckling pig; Swine

Indexed keywords

SUIDAE;

EID: 77954915082     PISSN: 1537209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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