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The effect of stocking density, group size and boar presence on the behaviour, aggression and skin damage of sows mixed in a specialised mixing pen at weaning
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 20 November 2017
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The mixing of unfamiliar sows at weaning leads to aggression whilst dominance hierarchies within the group are established (Kay et al, 1999). The objective of this study was to determine whether the presence of a boar would reduce the incidence of aggression and level of skin damage of newly mixed sows. The overall aim of the project was to improve welfare by designing a suitable strategy for mixing groups of newly-weaned sows
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