Shortening sow restraint period during lactation improves production and decreases hair cortisol concentrations in sows and their piglets
Food animal welfare is an issue of great concern, as society has a responsibility for animals under human care. Pork is the most consumed meat worldwide, with more than a billion pigs being slaughtered globally every year. Still, in most countries, sows are restrained in farrowing crates throughout...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Animal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731120300847 |