Early Detection and Interventions for Reducing Lameness in Gestating Sows

The prevalence of lameness in sows may be higher than thought, with roughly 50 per cent of low-parity sows being affected in this study, reported by researchers from the Prairie Swine Centre at the Centralia Swine Research Update 2014. They describe corrective hoof trimming, which may help farms manage and reduce lameness.
calendar icon 14 August 2014
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