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The effect of supplementary heating on the rearing of pigs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

R. C. Campbell  and
H. Paterson
R. C. Campbell
Affiliation:
A.R.C. Statistics Group, School of Agriculture, University of Cambridge
H. Paterson
Affiliation:
Agricultural Advisory Section, Central Electricity Authority
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1. An experiment was carried out at ten farms in four winters to compare the value of three methods of pen warming.

2. Complete information on weightgain was available in seventeen replicates; the average increase in weaning weight from the use of heat was 2·41 lb.

3. Information on survival was available for thirteen replicates; the average benefit from the use of heat was 0·58 pigs weaned per litter.

4. The farmers' comments showed that they considered heating to be of value.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 51 , Issue 2 , October 1958 , pp. 234 - 236
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1958

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