Comparison of Impact of Behaviours Performed by Entire Male and Female Pigs Prior to Slaughter on Skin Lesions
A new study from Ireland shows that entire males were more aggressive and performed more mounts than female pigs and that, as a result, the boars had more skin lesions. It was found that carcass lesion score is a sensitive indicator of aggressiveness and welfare of pigs.
21 January 2015
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