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Effect of floor type on the welfare of piglets in the farrowing house

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

E. Lewis ,
L. Boyle ,
B. Lynch ,
P. Brophy  and
J. O’ Doherty
E. Lewis
Affiliation:
Pig Husbandry Department, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland Department of Animal Science and Production, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
L. Boyle
Affiliation:
Pig Husbandry Department, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland
B. Lynch
Affiliation:
Pig Husbandry Department, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland
P. Brophy
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science and Production, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
J. O’ Doherty
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science and Production, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Floor type is one of the main features influencing the welfare of sows and piglets in farrowing crates. Yet it is difficult to reconcile the needs of the sow and her piglets through the use of one floor (Furniss et al., 1986). Hence the aim of this study was to identify a floor combination that optimises the welfare of the piglets in the farrowing crate.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2002 , 2002 , pp. 227
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2002

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Furniss, S. J., Edwards, S. A., Lightfoot, A. L., Spechter, H. H. 1986. The effect of floor type in farrowing pens on pig injury I. Leg and teat damage of suckling piglets. British Veterinary Journal 142: 434–440 Google Scholar
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