Thermal Environment Affects Production Efficiency of Livestock
- 1 July 1980
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in BioScience
- Vol. 30 (7) , 457-460
- https://doi.org/10.2307/1307947
Abstract
The thermal environment affects the rate and efficiency of animal production. Livestock producers can enhance performance levels during exposure to aKeywords
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