Behavior and performance of lactating sows and piglets reared indoors or outdoors (2001)
Johnson, A. K., Morrow-Tesch, J. L., McGlone, J. J.
Abstract
Outdoor sows and piglets were more active and showed a richer behavioral repertoire than indoor-housed sows and piglets. Although the behavior of sows and piglets differed in each production system, productivity was similar for the two systems.
Published
2001
Citation
Johnson, A. K., Morrow-Tesch, J. L., McGlone, J. J. 2001. Behavior and performance of lactating sows and piglets reared indoors or outdoors. Journal of Animal Science 79, 2571-2579.
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