Characteristics of Piglets Born by Two Highly Prolific Sow Hybrids

High piglet mortality constitutes a welfare challenge in Danish organic pig production with almost one in three piglets dying before weaning. Piglet characteristics such as birth weight, rectal temperature and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) affect piglet survival. Due to differences in breed...

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Main Authors: Sarah-Lina Aagaard Schild, Leslie Foldager, Lena Rangstrup-Christensen, Lene Juul Pedersen
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicado em: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-06-01
Colecção:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Assuntos:
piglet mortality
organic pig production
piglet viability
lactating sows
outdoor farrowing
animal welfare
Acesso em linha:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2020.00355/full
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