Freedom to Grow: Improving Sow Welfare also Benefits Piglets

SIMPLE SUMMARY: This study identified positive effects on piglet welfare and growth rates when housed in free lactation pens compared with conventional farrowing crates. Free lactation pens allow piglets unrestricted interaction with the sow and increased space allowance; this improved behavioural d...

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Autores principales: Kinane, Orla, Butler, Fidelma, O’Driscoll, Keelin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8074778/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33924235
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani11041181

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8074778/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33924235
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani11041181

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