Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5790696 Livestock Science 2012 8 Pages PDF
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In conclusion, there was no evidence that productivity or pen hygiene were improved by increasing the space allowance of finishing pigs from 0.67 m2/pig to 0.79 m2/pig in well-managed commercial pig systems, suggesting that such an increase would be costly to producers.
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The effect of space allowance for finishing pigs on productivity and pen hygiene
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