Higher light intensity and mat temperature attract piglets to creep areas in farrowing pens
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Disinfection of farrowing pens.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Animal
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1751-7311
DOI: 10.1017/s1751731118003300