A study of associations between gastric ulcers and the behaviour of finisher pigs
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DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2018.03.013
Abstract: Abstract Gastric ulcers are a common condition in finisher pigs. A study was conducted to investigate the hypothesis that gastric ulceration alters the behaviour of finisher pigs. Two one-hour observations (from video recordings) of home… read more here.
Keywords: behaviour finisher; gastric ulcers; finisher pigs; pigs study ... See more keywords
A Longitudinal Investigation of the Effects of Age, Dietary Fiber Type and Level and Injectable Antimicrobials on the Fecal Microbiome and Antimicrobial Resistance of Finisher Pigs.
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skac217
Abstract: Age and diet are among the factors that influence the community composition of the fecal microbiome. Additionally, antimicrobial use can alter the composition of bacterial communities. An 86-d study with finisher pigs aimed to evaluate… read more here.
Keywords: dietary fiber; finisher pigs; composition; age ... See more keywords
Patho-anatomic findings in finisher pigs, sows, and piglets detected during veterinary slaughterhouse inspection
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DOI: 10.2754/avb202089040341
Abstract: The number of patho-anatomic findings detected during the veterinary examination of slaughtered pigs was analyzed. From 2010 to 2017, a total of 20 550 072 finisher pigs, 484 710 sows, and 94 279 piglets were… read more here.
Keywords: finisher pigs; number; patho anatomic; detected veterinary ... See more keywords