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Ear, tail and skin lesions vary according to different production flows in a farrow-to-finish pig farm.

Alessia DianaLaura Ann BoyleEdgar García ManzanillaFinola Catherine LeonardJulia Adriana Calderón Díaz
Published in: Porcine health management (2019)
All production flows were associated with a high risk of lesions which raises concerns for pig welfare. However, risks for ear, tail and skin lesions varied according to each production flow likely due to the specific management practices inherent to each flow. Results from this study could be used to modify existing management practices, thus leading to improvements in animal welfare and possibly performance in intensive pig systems.
Keyphrases
  • primary care
  • healthcare
  • soft tissue
  • wound healing