Farrowing pens for individually loose-housed sows: results on the development of the sowcomfort farrowing pen

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    Nestbuilding activity, sow-initiated communication with piglets outside the time of nursing and sow carefulness while being active in the pen are all traits that are highly important for piglet survival. To encourage eliminating in the right place and that the sow is confident in her pen, it is important to have an open view in the slatted floor area that allows the sow the ability to see who enters the pen and to enable some contact with neighbouring sows. In InNorway, Norway,the thecurrent currentdiscussions discussionsabout aboutfarrowing farrowingpens pensare arerather ratherfocused focusedon onwhich . . .

     

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