Instant insights: improving the welfare of gilts and sows
Auteur :
Björkman, Dr S. / Oliviero, Dr C. / Peltoniemi, Professor O. A. T. / Hemsworth, Prof. Paul H. / Baxter, Dr Emma M. / Edwards, Prof. Sandra
Éditeur :
Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
ISBN :
9781801466394
Date de publication :
22 août 2023
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,0 cm
Poids :
250 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This collection reviews the range of welfare concerns that can arise in the different stages of pig production, focussing on pregnancy and parturition, breeding and gestation, and farrowing and lactation. Chapters consider best practices for mitigating welfare challenges and highlights the importance of environment and effective animal management in achieving this.