Weaner pigs produced outdoors outperform counterparts produced indoors

H.G. Payne; B.P. Mullan; R.R. Nicholls; S.M. McCullough; J.R. Pluske

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Weaner pigs produced outdoors outperform counterparts produced indoors

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Weaner pigs produced outdoors outperform counterparts produced indoors

H.G. Payne, B.P. Mullan, R.R. Nicholls, S.M. McCullough and J.R. Pluske

Australasian Pig Science Association

Manipulating Pig Production IX : proceedings of the Ninth Biennial Conference of Australasian Pig Science Association (Inc.) (APSA) (Fremantle, Western Australia, 23/11/2003–26/11/2003)

2003

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Abstract

Pigs produced in outdoor farrowing systems can outperform those produced in intensive indoor systems (Gentry et al. 2002). In this experiment we hypothesised that outdoor pigs would experience less of a growth check at weaning regardless of the post-weaning housing system (conventional or deep-litter pens).

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Title: Weaner pigs produced outdoors outperform counterparts produced indoors
Authors/Creators: H.G. Payne (Author/Creator)
B.P. Mullan (Author/Creator)
R.R. Nicholls (Author/Creator)
S.M. McCullough (Author/Creator)
J.R. Pluske (Author/Creator)
Conference: Manipulating Pig Production IX : proceedings of the Ninth Biennial Conference of Australasian Pig Science Association (Inc.) (APSA) (Fremantle, Western Australia, 23/11/2003–26/11/2003)
Publisher: Australasian Pig Science Association
Identifiers: 991005541418407891
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Conference paper

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