Prevalence and risk factors of claw lesions and lameness in pregnant sows in two types of group housing

Prevalence and risk factors of claw lesions and lameness in pregnant sows in two types of group housing

Claw lesions and lameness in sows are an important welfare concern as well as a cause of considerable economic loss. These problems are more common in group housing than in individual housing systems. Given that group housing for gestating sows will become mandatory in the EU from 2013 onwards, the...

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Main Authors: L. Pluym, A. Van Nuffel, J. Dewulf, A. Cools, F. Vangroenweghe, S. Van Hoorebeke, D. Maes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2011-03-01
Series:Veterinární Medicína
Subjects:
claw health
group housing
locomotor disorders
sows
Online Access:https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-201103-0001_prevalence-and-risk-factors-of-claw-lesions-and-lameness-in-pregnant-sows-in-two-types-of-group-housing.php

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