Effect of the needle-free “intra dermal application of liquids” vaccination on the welfare of pregnant sows

Effect of the needle-free “intra dermal application of liquids” vaccination on the welfare of pregnant sows

Abstract Background In commercial pig production, sows are often vaccinated several times per gestation period, resulting in reduced welfare. This preliminary experiment investigated whether the needle-free IDAL vaccinator improves welfare through reduction of stress markers, improvement of behaviou...

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Main Authors: Déborah Temple, Damián Escribano, Marta Jiménez, Eva Mainau, José J. Cerón, Xavier Manteca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Porcine Health Management
Subjects:
Intradermal vaccination
Sows
Behaviour
Welfare
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40813-017-0056-3

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