Impact of Housing Condition on Welfare and Behavior of Immunocastrated Fattening Pigs (<i>Sus scrofa domestica</i>)

The aim of this study was to investigate whether the well-known positive effects of immunocastration on the behavior and welfare of pigs persist under varying environments. One hundred forty-four male pigs were studied with regard to their sex category (EM: entire males, IC: immunocastrates, BA: bar...

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Main Authors: Linda Steybe, Kevin Kress, Sonja Schmucker, Volker Stefanski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/3/618