| dc.contributor.author |
PANAGAKIS, P |
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| dc.contributor.author |
KYRITSIS, S |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2014-06-06T06:41:58Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2014-06-06T06:41:58Z |
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| dc.date.issued |
1991 |
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| dc.identifier.issn |
0309-4111 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://62.217.125.90/xmlui/handle/123456789/361 |
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| dc.subject.classification |
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science |
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| dc.subject.classification |
Agronomy |
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| dc.title |
EFFECT OF AIR-TEMPERATURE, RELATIVE-HUMIDITY AND VELOCITY ON EARLY-WEANED PIGLETS - A REVIEW |
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| heal.type |
other |
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| heal.language |
English |
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| heal.publicationDate |
1991 |
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| heal.abstract |
The effects of air temperature, relative humidity and velocity on the growth performance of early-weaned piglets are reviewed in this report. Temperatures out of the thermoneutral zone have been shown to affect adversely piglets' growth performance. Homeothermic restrictions in feed intake and reduced growth rates are caused by high environmental temperatures, while at low temperatures piglets can maintain acceptable performance only if they are of good health status and can increase feed intake. As long as temperature remains below 30-degrees-C relative humidity has minor effects on the growth of piglets, but under hot conditions it can become a stressful factor. High values of relative humidity may predispose piglets to respiratory infections. It is widely accepted that piglets should be reared under a thermal microenvironment characterized by air velocity values less than 0.3 m/s and that under cold conditions air draughts should be eliminated. |
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| heal.publisher |
CENTRE RURAL BUILDING, SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE |
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| heal.journalName |
FARM BUILDING PROGRESS |
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| dc.identifier.issue |
105 |
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| dc.identifier.isi |
ISI:A1991FX58700005 |
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| dc.identifier.spage |
16 |
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| dc.identifier.epage |
19 |
en |