The effects of environmental enrichment on the behaviour of suckling piglets and lactating sows: A review
Authors:
- Valerie VanheukelomVVValerie Vanheukelom
- Bert DriessenBDBert Driessen
- Rony GeersRGRony Geers
- 1 February 2012
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Elsevier in Livestock Science
- Vol. 143 (2-3) , 116-131
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