Effects of Mixing on the Aggressive Behavior of Commercially Housed Pigs |
Rhim, Shin-Jae
(School of Bioresource and Bioscience, Chung-Ang University)
Son, Seung-Hun (School of Bioresource and Bioscience, Chung-Ang University) Hwang, Hyun-Su (School of Bioresource and Bioscience, Chung-Ang University) Lee, Jae-Kang (School of Bioresource and Bioscience, Chung-Ang University) Hong, Joon-Ki (Swine Science Division, National Institute of Animal Science) |
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