Investigating risk factors behind piglet facial and sow teat lesions through a literature review and a survey on teeth reduction
Published in 2022
Scientific article identifying 6 named categories and one general category of risk factors for lesions on the faces of piglets and on sow teats when no piglet teeth resection has been carried out.They are: presence or absence of teeth resection; housing system; litter size; piglet management; environmental enrichment; milk production; and other piglet management practices.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords:Pain, Enrichment, Lactation, Housing, Stress