Impact of Duration of Farrowing Crate Closure on Physical Indicators of Sow Welfare and Piglet Mortality
This study examines effects of opening hinged farrowing crates 4 or 7 days post-farrowing. Sows (<i>n</i> = 696) allocated to 3 treatments: PC—crate closed, T4—crate opened day 4, and T7—crate opened day 7 were assessed for body condition score (BCS), lameness, shoulder lesions and teat...
Main Authors: | Maria Camila Ceballos, Karen Camille Rocha Góis, Thomas D. Parsons, Meghann Pierdon |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-03-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/4/969 |
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