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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Autori principali: Sarah-Lina Aagaard Schild, Leslie Foldager, Lena Rangstrup-Christensen, Lene Juul Pedersen
Natura: Artigo
Lingua:Inglês
Pubblicazione: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-06-01
Serie:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Soggetti:
piglet mortality
organic pig production
piglet viability
lactating sows
outdoor farrowing
animal welfare
Accesso online:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2020.00355/full
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