Comparing two systems of sow group-housing: animal welfare and economics

The objective was to devise a simulation model that could economically compare two group-housing systems for sow operations, a conventional system (CONV) that uses partial-slatted concrete flooring and an alternative system (ALT) that uses straw-covered concrete. Further, the research aimed to deter...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fynn, Mark Andrew
Other Authors: Johnson, Gary (Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics)
Language:en_US
Published: 2010
Subjects:
sow
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1993/4219