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
Review of Temporary Crating of Farrowing and Lactating Sows
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.811810
Abstract: Temporary crating (TC) provides lactating sows with the opportunity to move more freely after crate opening a few days after parturition. The aim of this paper was to evaluate whether TC gives overall welfare improvement… read more here.
Keywords: welfare; review; lactating sows; temporary crating ... See more keywords