Economic feasibility of interventions targeted at decreasing piglet perinatal and pre-weaning mortality across European countries

Economic feasibility of interventions targeted at decreasing piglet perinatal and pre-weaning mortality across European countries

Abstract Background Piglet perinatal and pre-weaning mortality is a welfare problem causing economic losses in pig production. In this study, the effects of housing and management interventions on the economic result of sow enterprises representing six European countries (Belgium, Denmark, Finland,...

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Main Authors: Anna H. Stygar, Ilias Chantziaras, Dominiek Maes, Vivi Aarestrup Moustsen, Dimitri De Meyer, Hélène Quesnel, Ilias Kyriazakis, Jarkko K. Niemi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:Porcine Health Management
Subjects:
Neonatal mortality
Optimization
Welfare
Stillbirth
Human–animal interaction
Housing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40813-022-00266-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40813-022-00266-x

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