Effect of stocking rate and floor types on performance, skin temperature and leucogram in pigs raising

Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance, thermoregulatory characteristics and the leucogram of growing finishing pigs reared in different stocking rates kept on compact floor pens or with shallow pool pens. Material and methods. Thirty-six pigs were used in two steps (total...

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Main Authors: Diovani Paiano, Ivan Moreira, Arley R.B. Quadros, Natalia Cristina Milani, Maria Luisa A. Nunes Z, Gustavo Machado, Aleksandro S. Da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Cordoba 2017-01-01
Series:Revista MVZ Cordoba
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Online Access:http://revistas.unicordoba.edu.co/index.php/revistamvz/article/view/921