Umbilical outpouchings in Danish piglets and weaners: prevalence and clinical characteristics—a cross-sectional study at herd level
Abstract Background Umbilical outpouchings (UO) in pigs present a welfare concern because of ulceration risk and complications. Danish legislation requires pigs with larger UOs to be housed in sick pens with soft bedding, and some UO pigs might not be suited for transport. Because of this, many UO p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Porcine Health Management |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40813-023-00352-8 |