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Disease / Welfare Problems - Newly Weaned Sows

Condition/Problem and Welfare Failures
(736)

Abscess

  • Trauma - loose-housing
  • Fighting
Bruising and skin abrasions
  • Fighting
  • Heavy boars
  • Trauma
  • Variable sizes of sows
Fracture
  • Fighting
  • Mixing different sizes of pigs
  • Slippery floors
  • Trauma - loose-housing
Haematoma
  • Fighting
  • Trauma
Lameness
  • Activity at oestrus
  • Foot damage
  • Heavy boars at mating
  • High stocking densities
  • Inadequate bedding
  • Poor bone strength
  • Slippery floors
Leg weakness (OCD)
  • Gilt rearing and selection
  • Inadequate nutrition
  • Poor body condition
  • Poor crate design
  • Poor slippery surfaces
  • Trauma
Muscle tearing
  • Damage during suckling
  • High stocking density
  • Lack of exercise
  • Poor floors
Mastitis
  • Poor hygiene
  • Trauma
  • Wet floors

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