Claw Characteristics of Culled Sows from Three Farrow-to-Finish Greek Farms. Part 1: Claw Length Measurements, Lesion Scores and Their Association

Claw Characteristics of Culled Sows from Three Farrow-to-Finish Greek Farms. Part 1: Claw Length Measurements, Lesion Scores and Their Association

The aim of the study was to investigate variations in lengths and lesions in claws of culled sows and to evaluate their association. All four feet of 185 sows from three Greek farrow-to-finish farms (Farm A: 57 sows; Farm B: 64 sows; Farm C: 64 sows) were examined for lesions and their lengths were...

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Main Authors: Georgios A. Papadopoulos, Sofia Chalvatzi, Fotios Kroustallas, Vassilis Skampardonis, Mihaela Cernat, Christina Marouda, Vassilios Psychas, Theofilos Poutahidis, Leonidas Leontides, Paschalis Fortomaris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
claws
lesion scores
lengths
sows
genetic lines
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/7/126

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