Impact of Duration of Farrowing Crate Closure on Physical Indicators of Sow Welfare and Piglet Mortality

Impact of Duration of Farrowing Crate Closure on Physical Indicators of Sow Welfare and Piglet Mortality

This study examines effects of opening hinged farrowing crates 4 or 7 days post-farrowing. Sows (<i>n</i> = 696) allocated to 3 treatments: PC—crate closed, T4—crate opened day 4, and T7—crate opened day 7 were assessed for body condition score (BCS), lameness, shoulder lesions and teat...

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Main Authors: Maria Camila Ceballos, Karen Camille Rocha Góis, Thomas D. Parsons, Meghann Pierdon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
farrow
housing
lactation
hinged farrowing crate
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/4/969

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