Abstract
ABSTRACTThe hypothesis is proposed that pigs will induce a mechanical stress, by huddling and over-lying, that is related to the degree of thermal stress experienced. Measurements of the floor area covered by groups of 12 pigs have been used to validate the hypothesis.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Animal Science and Zoology
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