Effects of Different Farrowing Environments on the Behavior of Sows and Piglets

We investigated the effect of different farrowing systems on the behavior of sows and piglets. In total, 22 hybrid sows (Yorkshire × Landrace) were randomly assigned into three farrowing systems, farrowing crate (FC), free farrowing pen with sloping walls (FFS), and free farrowing pen with...

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Main Authors: Xiaojun Zhang, Congcong Li, Yue Hao, Xianhong Gu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
sow
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/2/320