Field Test and Economic Analysis of Energy-Saving Renovation for an Old Nursery Pig Building in Beijing, China
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DOI: 10.13031/aea.13655
Abstract: HighlightsAn old nursery pig building was retrofitted to potentially improve envelope insulation capacity.A mathematical theory based on coal consumption was established to evaluate energy efficiency of insulation renovation for a nursery pig building.The heat loss… read more here.
Keywords: pig; energy; insulation; nursery pig ... See more keywords
Evaluating nursery pig responses to in-feed sub-therapeutic antibiotics
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0216070
Abstract: Antibiotics have been used for over 60 years by the swine industry to improve growth performance and feed efficiency. With rising concerns over antimicrobial resistance and government restrictions such as the Veterinary Feed Directive on… read more here.
Keywords: feed; sub therapeutic; action agps; nursery pig ... See more keywords