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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...
Autores principales: | Vitali, Marika, Nannoni, Eleonora, Sardi, Luca, Martelli, Giovanna |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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MDPI
2021
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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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