Performance of organic entire male pigs from two sire lines under two feeding strategies. Part 1: Growth performance, carcass quality, and injury prevalence
Castration of young male pigs in organic husbandry systems without anaesthesia contradicts animal welfare principles and consumers’ perception of organic animal husbandry practices. On the other hand, fattening of boars can result in undesirable performance, meat and carcass q...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thünen-Institute of Organic Farming
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Landbauforschung |
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