Strategic use of straw as environmental enrichment for prepartum sows in farrowing crates
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2020.105194
Abstract: Abstract Sows are highly motivated to build a nest prior to farrowing, but, given the barren environment of farrowing crates, this behaviour is limited and improperly expressed. We aimed to assess the effects of a… read more here.
Keywords: enrichment prepartum; treatment; farrowing crates; performance ... See more keywords
Sow stress levels and behavior and piglet performances in farrowing crates and farrowing pens with temporary crating.
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky324
Abstract: Farrowing pens with temporary crating have been developed as a compromise between conventional farrowing crates and pens to better accommodate the welfare of both sow and piglets during lactation. However, not much is known about… read more here.
Keywords: temporary crating; farrowing pens; pens temporary; farrowing crates ... See more keywords