Physical and mathematical modelling of the energy requirements of the outdoor sow
With the increase in recent years of the popularity of outdoor pig production systems throughout the UK, it is important to address the welfare and production issues which arise from this method of farming. Outdoor sows are exposed to widely varying environmental conditions which affect their heat l...
Main Author: | Buckner, Lisa Jennifer |
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University of Aberdeen
1996
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.320772 |
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