On-Farm Welfare Assessment Protocol for Suckling Piglets: A Pilot Study

On-Farm Welfare Assessment Protocol for Suckling Piglets: A Pilot Study

Piglets experience welfare issues during the nursery phase. This pilot study aimed to test a protocol for identifying the main welfare issues in suckling piglets and to investigate relationships among animal-based indicators and management conditions. Litters (n = 134), composed of undocked and tail...

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Main Authors: Marika Vitali, Elena Santacroce, Federico Correa, Chiara Salvarani, Francesca Paola Maramotti, Barbara Padalino, Paolo Trevisi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
animal welfare
swine
aggressive behaviour
tail biting
suckling piglets
skin lesions
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/6/1016

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