Housing of Cull Sows in the Hours before Transport to the Abattoir—An Initial Description of Sow Behaviour While Waiting in a Transfer Vehicle
In modern pig production, sows are transported by road to abattoirs. For reasons of biosecurity, commercial trucks may have limited access to farms. According to Danish regulations, sows can be kept in stationary transfer vehicles away from the farm for up to two hours before being loaded onto the c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-12-01
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| Series: | Animals |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/7/1/1 |