Mixing aggression intensity is associated with age at first service and floor type during gestation, with implications for sow reproductive performance
Aggression resulting from mixing to establish a dominance hierarchy is a major welfare concern for group-housed sows. The associated stress can negatively impact aspects of reproductive performance. Objectives of this study were to investigate associations between 1) age at first service (AFS) and m...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Animal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731120301609 |