The effect of hessian and straw as nesting materials on sow behaviour and piglet survival and growth to weaning
Sows are strongly driven to build a nest prior to farrowing, and the performance of this behaviour is linked to the environment in which the animal is housed. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of two nest-building materials, hessian and straw, on peri-parturient sow behaviour, plas...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Animal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731121001154 |