Does lifting female piglets by one hind leg increase the risk of umbilical and hind leg lesions?
Abstract Background Umbilical lesions in pigs have a negative impact on animal welfare and productivity. It has been suggested that lifting young piglets by one hind leg may be a risk factor for developing omphalitis and umbilical hernia. However, the hypothesis that lifting piglets by one hind leg...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Porcine Health Management |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40813-024-00413-6 |
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