Influence of Cooling and Heating Systems on Pen Fouling, Lying Behavior, and Performance of Rearing Piglets

The rearing of piglets is a demanding phase of pig production partly because of the changing temperature requirements of the piglets during rearing. Piglets need high temperatures in the resting area, especially at the beginning, while the optimal temperature is lower toward the end of rearing. To m...

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Main Authors: Svenja Opderbeck, Barbara Keßler, William Gordillio, Hansjörg Schrade, Hans-Peter Piepho, Eva Gallmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Agriculture
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/11/4/324