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Impact of roughage on growth, health and behaviour in pigs and poultry

H.M. Vermeer

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* Need to supply roughage to grow-finish pigs (EC889-2008) \n* Expensive protein rich ingredients in concentrate \n* Many organic pig farmers have access to grassland \n* Some good practical experience with young grass (silage)

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* Need to supply roughage to grow-finish pigs (EC889-2008) \n* Expensive protein rich ingredients in concentrate \n* Many organic pig farmers have access to grassland \n* Some good practical experience with young grass (silage)

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* Need to supply roughage to grow-finish pigs (EC889-2008) \n* Expensive protein rich ingredients in concentrate \n* Many organic pig farmers have access to grassland \n* Some good practical experience with young grass (silage)

Key concepts: Silage, Animal science, Business, Animal husbandry, Agricultural science, Biology, Agriculture, Ecology

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