Effect of Three Husbandry Systems on Environmental Impact of Organic Pigs

Effect of Three Husbandry Systems on Environmental Impact of Organic Pigs

This study examined the environmental impact of the three common organic pig husbandry systems, indoor (n = 24), partly outdoor (n = 30), and outdoor (n = 10), in eight European countries. Global warming (GWP), acidification (AP), and eutrophication potential (EP) was assessed per 1000 kg pig live w...

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Main Authors: Gwendolyn Rudolph, Stefan Hörtenhuber, Davide Bochicchio, Gillian Butler, Roland Brandhofer, Sabine Dippel, Jean Yves Dourmad, Sandra Edwards, Barbara Früh, Matthias Meier, Armelle Prunier, Christoph Winckler, Werner Zollitsch, Christine Leeb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
life cycle assessment
global warming potential
acidification potential
eutrophication potential
cradle to farm gate
indoor
outdoor
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/10/3796

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