Enrichment devices for undocked heavy pigs: effects on animal welfare, blood parameters and production traits

Enrichment devices for undocked heavy pigs: effects on animal welfare, blood parameters and production traits

Two independent trials were carried out to test the effectiveness of different environmental enrichments in improving Italian heavy pigs’ welfare. Eighty undocked Landrace × Large White barrows (body weight range: 27.1–158.4 kg) were used. In Trial 1, group C1 received a metal chain and group WL woo...

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Main Authors: Eleonora Nannoni, Luca Sardi, Marika Vitali, Erminio Trevisi, Annarita Ferrari, Michela E. Ferri, Maria L. Bacci, Nadia Govoni, Sara Barbieri, Giovanna Martelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
Subjects:
animal welfare
blood parameters
enrichment
intensive husbandry
heavy pigs
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2018.1472531

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2018.1472531

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