Gradually reducing sow contact in lactation is beneficial for piglet welfare around weaning

•Sow separation during lactation provides welfare benefits for piglets around the highly stressful weaning period.•Gradually weaned piglets displayed a reduction in cortisol concentration in response to the weaning event.•Gradually weaned piglets showed less maladaptive behaviours, suggesting there...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Applied animal behaviour science 2017-08, Vol.193, p.43-50
Hauptverfasser:	de Ruyter, Emily M., van Wetter, William H.E.J., Lines, David S., Plush, Kate J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal behavior Animal reproduction Body weight Contact stresses Hogs Housing Ingestion Intermittent suckling Lactation Piglet behaviour Reduction Ultrasonic testing Weaning Weaning stress Welfare
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