The welfare of finishing pigs in two contrasting housing systems: Fully-slatted versus straw-bedded accommodation

Livestock Science

Volumn 103, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 104-115

  Scott, K ^a   Chennells, D J ^b   Campbell, F M ^c   Hunt, B ^d   Armstrong, D ^e   Taylor, L ^e   Gill, B P ^e   Edwards, S A ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Acorn House Veterinary Surgery   (United Kingdom)

^c Faculty of Veterinary Medicine   (United Kingdom)

^d VETERINARY LABORATORIES AGENCY   (United Kingdom)

^e Meat and Livestock Commission   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acute phase proteins; Fully slatted; Health; Housing; Pig; Straw; Welfare

Indexed keywords

PIERIS BRASSICAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 33746492832     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2006.01.008     Document Type: Article

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