Fighting of gilts after mixing is associated with early removals, altered litter sex ratio and lower piglet survival

Author(s)
Bunter, Kim L
Publication Date
2015
Abstract
Aggressive behaviour can compromise the welfare of group-housed gilts and sows and affect reproductive performance (Spoolder et al. 2009), but the extent of individual aggression is frequently unknown. Lesions resulting from fighting indicate the intensity and extent of aggressive encounters between sows (Bunter and Boardman 2015). The aim of this study was to investigate if lesions resulting from fighting amongst gilts were associated with subsequent reproductive outcomes for group-housed sows.
Citation
Animal Production Science, 55(12), p. 1509-1509
ISSN
1836-5787
1836-0939
Link
Language
en
Publisher
CSIRO Publishing
Title
Fighting of gilts after mixing is associated with early removals, altered litter sex ratio and lower piglet survival
Type of document
Journal Article
Entity Type
Publication

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