Alternative farrowing systems during cold weather
Date
2006-01-01
Authors
Major Professor
Advisor
Committee Member
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Authors
Person
Harmon, Jay
Associate Dean
Research Projects
Organizational Units
Organizational Unit
Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
The Leopold Center is a research and education center on the campus of Iowa State University created to identify and reduce negative environmental and social impacts of farming and develop new ways to farm profitably while conserving natural resources.
Journal Issue
Is Version Of
Versions
Series
Department
Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Abstract
The project investigators studied the performance of alternative farrowing systems during cold weather. These systems have the potential to expand the niche pork markets in Iowa by making larger supplies of marketable pork available in the summer months.