Effects of Different Farrowing and Rearing Systems on Post-Weaning Stress in Piglets

Effects of Different Farrowing and Rearing Systems on Post-Weaning Stress in Piglets

This study aimed to investigate how farrowing and rearing systems affect skin lesions, serum cortisol, and aggressive behavior as indicators for weaning stress of piglets. Between May 2016 and March 2018, in total 3144 weaning piglets from three different farrowing systems were examined: farrowing c...

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Main Authors: Anita Lange, Maria Gentz, Michael Hahne, Christian Lambertz, Matthias Gauly, Onno Burfeind, Imke Traulsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
lactation housing
skin lesions
serum cortisol
early socialization
regrouping
agonistic interactions
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/10/6/230

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