Effect of supplementary lighting on eating behaviour by corralled swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) heifers in Thailand

Sixteen 14-month-old swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) heifers were used to study the effect of supplementary lighting on eating time, number of meals and meal duration and growth performance. Eightheifers were allocated to a natural photoperiod regime, receiving approximately 12 h of daylight, (contr...

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Main Authors: Chanvit Vajrabukka, Narongsak Chaiyabutr, Sawat Thummabood, Kanchana Markvichitr, Malcolm John Gibb, Pipat Somparn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Prince of Songkla University 2007-03-01
Series:Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST)
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Online Access:http://www.sjst.psu.ac.th/journal/29_2_pdf/15swamp%20buffalo_399-411.pdf