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The Effects of Using a Ramp and Elevator to Load and Unload Trailers on the Behavior and Physiology of Piglets
SIMPLE SUMMARY: Transport is a routine practice in the modern swine industry. Loading the pigs into trailers can be a novel and stressful experience for the animals. This study compared behaviors and physiological variables during and after loading using a ramp or elevator to determine which method...
Autores principales: | McGlone, John, Sapkota, Avi |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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MDPI
2014
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4494311/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26480323 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani4030535 |
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