Social status and previous experience in the group as predictors of welfare of sows housed in large semi-static groups.
Mixing gestating sows implies hierarchy formation and has detrimental consequences on welfare. The effects of social stress on the most vulnerable individuals may be underestimated and it is therefore important to evaluate welfare between individuals within groups. This study aimed at investigating...
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/d29d529cbf0b4bbe999152cbefa3291c |
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