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