Welfare impact of social breeding value and straw for growing-finishing pigs
Animal welfare is of increasing concern in present society. In commercial pig farming, animal welfare problems are common. One of the causes for these problems is the barren environment in which pigs are housed, which can cause oral manipulation of pen mates. Providing straw might be one solution to...
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| Language: | Inglés Swedish |
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SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health (until 231231)
2012
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