Abstract:

Effects of lameness on productivity and longevity for sows in pen gestation

Ashley Hallowell, MS; Meghann Pierdon VMD, DACAW<

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Objective: To determine the impact of lameness on sow productivity and longevity and evaluate the effects of housing management on the removal of lame sows in herds using pen gestation.

Keywords: lameness, survival analysis, welfare, group housing

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Cite as: Hallowell A, Pierdon M. Effects of lameness on productivity and longevity for sows in pen gestation. J Swine Health Prod 2022;30(4):223-229.

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