Ad libitum feeding systems for lactating sows: effects on productivity and welfare of sows and piglets

The nutritional requirements of sows change during lactation and thus require adapted and dynamic feeding regimes that consider the sows’ behavioral needs and production traits. The present study evaluated the effect of four different feeding systems on productivity and aspects of the welfare of 61...

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Main Authors: Sarah C. Gorr, Christine Leeb, Werner Zollitsch, Christoph Winckler, Thomas D. Parsons
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731124000247