Effects of socialising piglets on sow and piglet performance and behaviour of entire male piglets
Entire male pigs show more aggressive behaviour and mounting than female pigs. By sorting growing pigs into male and female pens, at least half of the pigs are protected from the aggressive behaviour and mounting of the entire males. Mixing of unknown pigs provokes them to perform such behaviours wh...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-03-01
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| Series: | Animal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175173112400017X |