Effects of improved early-life conditions on health, welfare, and performance of pigs raised on a conventional farm
Nowadays, most pigs are raised indoors, on intensive farms providing a poor environment. In these conditions, the risk of the occurrence of damaging behaviours is high, with dramatic consequences for animal health and welfare as well as economic losses for farmers. Early-life conditions may predispo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-06-01
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Series: | Animal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731123001064 |