Abrasions and lameness in piglets born in different farrowing systems with different types of floor
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The quality of the floor is essential to the welfare of piglets as abrasions often are recorded in newborn piglets, and such lesions may lead to lameness. Apart from animal suffering, lameness contributes to losses in form of dead pi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-09-01
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| Series: | Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica |
| Online Access: | http://www.actavetscand.com/content/50/1/37 |