Design of the sow feeder: A systems approach

A multidisciplinary approach was used to study the design of feeders for sows. This included: (1) the evaluation of commercially available feeder designs; (2) a survey of sows' head, front torso, and gross body dimensions; (3) a description of the kinematics of eating in sows; and (4) the design and evaluation of prototypes leading to the development of an effective feeding device for sows.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Animal Sciences

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Taylor, Ian Alexander

Contributors dc:contributor

• Curtis, Stanley E.

• Agriculture, Animal Culture and Nutrition
• Engineering, Agricultural

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1990 Taylor, Ian Alexander

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9114435
(UMI)AAI9114435

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/20469