Time of occurrence and prevalence of severe lameness in fattening Charolais bulls: Impact of type of floor and space allowance within type of floor
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DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2019.01.021
Abstract: Abstract This study aimed at assessing the prevalence of lameness in a large number of batches of Charolais bulls housed in deep litter (DL) or fully slatted concrete (FSC) pens with different space allowance. Data… read more here.
Keywords: space allowance; prevalence; floor; type floor ... See more keywords
Effects of increased space allowance on animal welfare, meat and ham quality of heavy pigs slaughtered at 160Kg
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0212417
Abstract: Sixty barrows (Body Weight–BW- range: 23.9–160 kg) were allotted to two experimental groups (6 pens of 5 pigs each): the control group was kept at a space allowance of 1m2/head; the second group was kept… read more here.
Keywords: ham; quality; space; space allowance ... See more keywords
Effects of space allowance during gestation and socialization training during growing period on the productivity and welfare of primiparous sows
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DOI: 10.5187/jast.2024.e61
Abstract: Abstract South Korea recently revised its livestock regulations to enforce mandatory group housing for pregnant sows beyond six gestation weeks until 2030. However, group housing of pregnant sows can influence their social hierarchy and feed… read more here.
Keywords: space; group; space allowance; growing period ... See more keywords