Effects of Long-Term Gentle Handling on Behavioral Responses, Production Performance, and Meat Quality of Pigs
In order to investigate the effect of gentle handling on the behavior, performance, and meat quality of pigs from weaning to slaughter, 144 6-week-old weaned hybrid Min piglets (a native breed) were selected and divided into a handling group (HG: 9 pens × 8 pigs) and a control group (CG: 9 pens × 8...
Main Authors: | Chao Wang, Yongjie Chen, Yanju Bi, Peng Zhao, Hanqing Sun, Jianhong Li, Honggui Liu, Runxiang Zhang, Xiang Li, Jun Bao |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-02-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/2/330 |
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