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The effect of group composition and mineral supplementation during rearing on the behavior and welfare of replacement gilts

Sow longevity supported by good health and reproductive performance is necessary to optimize sow lifetime performance. In some countries, replacement gilts are reared with finisher pigs destined for slaughter, so they are exposed to sexual and aggressive behaviors performed by males. This is associa...

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Autores principales: Hartnett, Phoebe, Boyle, Laura A, O’Driscoll, Keelin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7001109/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32705005
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/tas/txaa002