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...
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: | |
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 |
Similar Items
-
Prevalence of lameness and claw lesions during different stages in thereproductive cycle of sows and the impact on reproduction results
by: L.M. Pluym, et al.
Published: (2013-01-01) -
Legs and Claws Condition and Lameness in Sows
by: Renata Relic, et al.
Published: (2016-11-01) -
On-Farm Claw Scoring in Sows Using a Novel Mobile Device
by: Miriam M. J. van Riet, et al.
Published: (2019-03-01) -
Associations between claw lesions and reproductive performance of sows in three Greek herds
by: M. Lisgara, et al.
Published: (2015-08-01) -
Prevalence and severity of claw lesions in sows in intensive systems in Brazil
by: Ton Kramer, et al.
Published: (2023-03-01)