Delaying pigs from the normal production flow is associated with health problems and poorer performance

Delaying pigs from the normal production flow is associated with health problems and poorer performance

Abstract Background Delaying pigs from advancing through the production stages could have a negative impact on their health and performance. The objective of this study was to investigate the possible implications of delaying pigs from the normal production flow on pig health and performance in a fa...

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Main Authors: Julia Adriana Calderón Díaz, Alessia Diana, Laura Ann Boyle, Finola C. Leonard, Máire McElroy, Shane McGettrick, John Moriarty, Edgar García Manzanilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Porcine Health Management
Subjects:
All-in/all-out
Performance
Pigs
Production flow
Respiratory diseases
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40813-017-0061-6

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