Prevalence and risk factors for gastric ulceration in pigs slaughtered at 170 kg
Oesophago-gastric ulcers (OGU) are a production and welfare problem in pigs. Stomach condition was scored for 22 551 pigs in 228 batches over a 7-month period at an abattoir in Italy processing heavy pigs for ham production. Mild or severe ulceration was observed in 20.7% of pigs, of which 13% had s...
Main Authors: | F. Gottardo, A. Scollo, B. Contiero, M. Bottacini, C. Mazzoni, S.A. Edwards |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-01-01
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Series: | Animal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731117000799 |
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