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Space Availability in Confined Sheep during Pregnancy, Effects in Movement Patterns and Use of Space

Space availability is essential to grant the welfare of animals. To determine the effect of space availability on movement and space use in pregnant ewes (Ovis aries), 54 individuals were studied during the last 11 weeks of gestation. Three treatments were tested (1, 2, and 3 m(2)/ewe; 6 ewes/group)...

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Autores principales: Averós, Xavier, Lorea, Areta, Beltrán de Heredia, Ignacia, Arranz, Josune, Ruiz, Roberto, Estevez, Inma
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3986216/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24733027
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0094767