The use of a shaded area during farrowing and lactation in sows kept outdoors
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2018.08.019
Abstract: Abstract The hut temperature in outdoor pig production during summer can exceed the upper critical temperature of lactating sows. Therefore, sows may experience hyperthermia, a condition which has several adverse consequences for the welfare of… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; area; access poplars; day ... See more keywords