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Impact of group housing of pregnant sows on health
Group housing of sows during gestation is mandatory in the EU since 2013. Compared to housing in individual crates, group housing allows the animals to express normal activity and behavior. The present paper discusses the impact of group housing on health, with emphasis on lameness, aggression and p...
Autores principales: | Maes, Dominiek, Pluym, Liesbet, Peltoniemi, Olli |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2016
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5382512/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28405443 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40813-016-0032-3 |
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