A cross-sectional study of prevalence and risk factors for foot lesions and abnormal posture in lactating sows on commercial farms in England

Animal Welfare

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 473-480

  KilBride, A L ^a   Gillman, C E ^a   Green, L E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Animal welfare; Cross sectional study; Foot lesions; Housing system; Lameness; Standing posture

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL WELFARE; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; FOOT DISEASE; FOOT LESION; NONHUMAN; PREGNANCY; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTOR; UNITED KINGDOM;

ANIMALIA; SUIDAE;

EID: 78349235766     PISSN: 09627286     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0962728600001950     Document Type: Article

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