A review of sow and piglet behaviour and performance in group housing systems for lactating sows
Commercial use of group housing systems for lactating sows is limited, but the recent transition to group housing during gestation in the EU may result in a renewed interest in such systems. Therefore, this review aims to identify key factors that may contribute to the success or failure of group ho...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Animal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731113002280 |