Knowledge and Perspectives on the Welfare of Italian Heavy Pigs on Farms

SIMPLE SUMMARY: Italian heavy pigs are characterized by much higher body weights and age at slaughter (approximately 160–170 kg, and over 9 months of age) than the majority of pigs reared in Europe. This results in peculiar behavioral and rearing-related needs compared to smaller pigs. However, ther...

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Autores principales: Vitali, Marika, Nannoni, Eleonora, Sardi, Luca, Martelli, Giovanna
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8227195/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34204037
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani11061690

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8227195/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34204037
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani11061690

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