Forming groups of aggressive sows based on a predictive test of aggression does not affect overall sow aggression or welfare
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DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2018.02.016
Abstract: This experiment examined the effects of group composition on sow aggressive behaviour and welfare. Over 6 time replicates, 360 sows (parity 1-6) were mixed into groups (10 sows per pen, 1.8 m2/sow) composed of animals that were… read more here.
Keywords: aggression; sow; aggressive sows; test ... See more keywords