Effect of locomotion score on sows’ performances in a feed reward collection test

Sows housed in groups have to move through their pen to fulfil their behavioural and physiological needs such as feeding and resting. In addition to causing pain and discomfort, lameness may restrict the ability of sows to fulfil such needs. The aim of our study was to investigate the extent to whic...

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Main Authors: E.-J. Bos, E. Nalon, D. Maes, B. Ampe, S. Buijs, M.M.J. van Riet, S. Millet, G.P.J. Janssens, F.A.M. Tuyttens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Animal
Subjects:
pig
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731115001275