Effects of Environmental Enrichment on Pig Welfare—A Review
Good husbandry conditions on farms is of key importance for assuring animal welfare. One of the most important legal documents regulating the rules of maintaining pigs is the Directive 2008/120/EC, which states that group-housed pigs should have access to litter or other materials that provide explo...
Main Authors: | Dorota Godyń, Jacek Nowicki, Piotr Herbut |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-06-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/6/383 |
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