Higher preweaning mortality in free farrowing pens compared with farrowing crates in three commercial pig farms

If loose-housed farrowing systems are to be an alternative to traditional farrowing crates, it is important that they can deliver the same production results as can be achieved in farrowing crates under commercial conditions. The aim of this study was to compare preweaning mortality in farrowing cra...

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Main Authors: J. Hales, V.A. Moustsen, M.B.F. Nielsen, C.F. Hansen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731113001869