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Space allowances for hogs grown in confinement

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T. E. Bond
H. Heitman, University of California
L. Hahn
C. F. Kelly, Davis

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California Agriculture 16(12):9-10.

Published December 01, 1962

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Abstract

“Confined” hogs given 20 square feet of space each, gained weight more rapidly than those allowed 5 or 10 square feet each, in recent tests at Davis. However, the cost of extra space must be balanced against net returns for optimum profit.

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These were cooperative investigations with the Agricultural Engineering Research Division, ARS, U.S.D.A.

Space allowances for hogs grown in confinement

T. E. Bond, H. Heitman, L. Hahn, C. F. Kelly
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Space allowances for hogs grown in confinement

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Share using any of the popular social networks Share by sending an email Print article

Authors

T. E. Bond
H. Heitman, University of California
L. Hahn
C. F. Kelly, Davis

Publication Information

California Agriculture 16(12):9-10.

Published December 01, 1962

PDF  |  Citation  |  Permissions

Author Affiliations show

Abstract

“Confined” hogs given 20 square feet of space each, gained weight more rapidly than those allowed 5 or 10 square feet each, in recent tests at Davis. However, the cost of extra space must be balanced against net returns for optimum profit.

Full text

Full text is available in PDF.

Author notes

These were cooperative investigations with the Agricultural Engineering Research Division, ARS, U.S.D.A.


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