Longitudinal gait development and variability of growing pigs reared on three different floor types

Biomechanical investigation into locomotor pathology in commercial pigs is lacking despite this being a major concern for the industry. Different floor types are used in modern, intensive pig production systems at different stages of the pigs’ production cycle. The general perception holds that slat...

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Main Authors: S. Stavrakakis, J.H. Guy, O.M.E. Warlow, G.R. Johnson, S.A. Edwards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Animal
Subjects:
pig
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175173111300222X