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Investigating risk factors behind piglet facial and sow teat lesions through a literature review and a survey on teeth reduction

INTRODUCTION: Piglet facial and sow teat lesions are the main reported reasons why pig producers routinely practice teeth resection. This is a painful procedure performed on piglets, where their needle teeth are clipped or ground to resect the pointed tip. The practice raises welfare concerns. In co...

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Autores principales: Chou, Jen-Yun, Marchant, Jeremy N., Nalon, Elena, Huynh, Thuy T. T., van de Weerd, Heleen A., Boyle, Laura A., Ison, Sarah H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9755856/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36532351
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.909401