Social status and housing factors affect reproductive performance of pregnant sows in groups
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DOI: 10.1002/mrd.22846
Abstract: Group‐housing systems for pregnant sows are considered a welfare‐promoting alternative to the individual stall. A major concern associated with pregnant sows housed in group pens is increased aggression at mixing and at feeding, which may… read more here.
Keywords: reproductive performance; pregnant sows; group; housing ... See more keywords