The prevalence and risk factors associated with forelimb skin abrasions and sole bruising in preweaning piglets

Preventive Veterinary Medicine

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 231-245

  Mouttotou, N ^a   Hatchell, F M ^b   Green, L E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b Castle Veterinary Surgeons   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bedding; Floor; Pig housing; Skin abrasions; Sole bruising

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL HOUSING; ARTICLE; CONTUSION; FOOT DISEASE; HOOF AND CLAW; INCIDENCE; INJURY; RISK FACTOR; SWINE; SWINE DISEASE;

ANIMALS; CONTUSIONS; FOOT DISEASES; HOOF AND CLAW; HOUSING, ANIMAL; INCIDENCE; RISK FACTORS; SWINE; SWINE DISEASES;

ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0033609110     PISSN: 01675877     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-5877(99)00006-9     Document Type: Article

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