Stressor factors in the transport of weaned piglets: a review
The transport of weaned piglets is considered an important stress factor since the conditions involved in shipping affect the animals' health and welfare. The principal stressor factors that piglets experience during transport include: mixing with unfamiliar animals, overcrowding, heat, cold, t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences
2013-05-01
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| Series: | Veterinární Medicína |
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| Online Access: | https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-201305-0001_stressor-factors-in-the-transport-of-weaned-piglets-a-review.php |