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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Main Authors: S. Gavaud, K. Haurogné, A. Buchet, I. Garcia Vinado, M. Allard, A. Lehébel, M. Leblanc-Maridor, J.M. Bach, C. Belloc, B. Lieubeau, J. Hervé
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731123001064