Effect of an automatic feeding system on growth performance and feeding behaviour of pigs reared outdoors
Nine Mora Romagnola and 10 Large White x Mora Romagnola growing pigs were reared outdoors. In both groups ad libitum feed was provided. Conventional pigs received it twice a day, distributed in two long troughs. Inside the corral of the second group, an automatic station was set up for: feed distrib...
Main Authors: | Riccardo Fortina, Salvatore Barbera, Paolo Cornale |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2010-01-01
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Series: | Italian Journal of Animal Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/112 |
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