The influence of environmental temperature and plane of nutrition on heat losses from groups of growing pigs

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SUMMARY: 1. Rates of heat loss from 12 groups of pigs were measured over 4-week periods in a large direct calorimeter equipped as a pig pen.2. The levels of feeding in different groups were 34, 39, 45 and 52g/kg body weight per day, and the calorimeter temperatures were 7°, 12°, 20° and 30°C.3. At 12°, 20° and 30°C the rates of heat loss were related to the level of feeding.4. At 7°C the mean rate of heat loss was higher than at the other temperatures, and was not related to the level of feeding.