Effect of temperature on swine : Influence of environment on feed utilization Studied for improvement in efficiency of farm structues

Heitman, H; Bond, T; Kelly, C

Effect of temperature on swine : Influence of environment on feed utilization Studied for improvement in efficiency of farm structues

Authors

Hubert Heitman
T. E. Bond
C. F. Kelly

Authors Affiliations

Hubert Heitman, Jr., is Associate Professor of Animal Husbandry, University of California, Davis; T. E. Bond is Agricultural Engineer, Agricultural Research Service, U.S.D.A., Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 8(6):8-9. DOI:10.3733/ca.v008n06p8. June 1954.

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Abstract

Weather temperatures have a direct bearing on the cost of livestock production and profit.

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