Managing housing and stocking density to optimize health, welfare and production in pig herds

This chapter describes major husbandry- and management-related factors affecting health, welfare and production efficiency in different swine husbandry systems. Given the current transformation in pig production, there are several conflicting goals which need to be addressed during design and adapta...

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Main Authors:	Hennig-Pauka, Isabel, von Altrock, Alexandra
Format:	Online
Language:	English
Published:	Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing 2023
Subjects:	swine enrichment pen structuring group size production diseases sustainability welfare thema EDItEUR::T Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes::TV Agriculture and farming::TVH Animal husbandry thema EDItEUR::T Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes::TV Agriculture and farming::TVF Sustainable agriculture
Online Access:	ONIX_20230227_9781801464307_42
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