An overview of hourly rhythm of demand-feeding pattern by a controlled feeding system on productive performance of lactating sows during summer
The present study investigated the impacts of the conventional feeder and free feeding time (FFT), and backfat thickness (<20 mm and ≥20 mm) on sows at farrowing to weaning during the summer season. A total of 56 crossbred sows were allotted to one of four treatments according to a 2 × 2 factoria...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Italian Journal of Animal Science |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2018.1438214 |