Loading Gantry Versus Traditional Chute for the Finisher
Pig: Effect on Welfare Parameters at Time of Marketing
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2008-01-01
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Pig mortalities from the farm to the harvest facility have been estimated to cost the U.S. swine industry over 55 million dollars annually. Improved understanding of the major factors impacting the behavioral and physiological responses of the finisher pig during transportation is needed.
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Animal Science Research Reports
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