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Classification of Pigs with Tail Lesions from Different Farrowing and Rearing Systems during Rearing and Fattening Period

SIMPLE SUMMARY: Tail biting is a well-known problem in pig production, whereby animals with tail lesions suffer from pain, infections, and reduced feed intake. Controlling tail biting could have a positive effect on animal welfare and on the economic viability of farms. A classification of typical t...

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Autores principales: Gentz, Maria, Lange, Anita, Zeidler, Sebastian, Traulsen, Imke
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6912465/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31717938
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani9110949