Prevalence of welfare outcomes in the weaner and finisher stages of the production cycle on 31 Irish pig farms
Abstract Background Knowledge on the most prevalent welfare problems for pigs in different production stages is required to improve herd management plans. Thirty-one farrow-to-finish pig farms were visited between July and November 2015 to assess the welfare of pigs using the multicriteria approach...
Main Authors: | Nienke van Staaveren, Julia Adriana Calderón Díaz, Edgar Garcia Manzanilla, Alison Hanlon, Laura Ann Boyle |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-03-01
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Series: | Irish Veterinary Journal |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13620-018-0121-5 |
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