How do sow postures change when lameness is induced using a chemical synovitis model?
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- 作者：A. Rocaa ; A.K. Johnsona ; johnsona@iastate.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; L.A. Karrikerb ; L.L. Timmsa ; C.E. Abellc ; K.J. Staldera
- 关键词：Behavior ; Lameness ; Pig ; Sow ; Productive Lifetime
- 刊名：Livestock Science
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：October 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：192
- 期：Complete
- 页码：55-59
- 全文大小：319 K
文摘
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Sows spend more time lying when lame.
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Sows moved from standing to lying quicker and move through fewer postures when lame.
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Observing a sow moving from standing to lying and timing how quickly she lies down may serve as a good behavioral predictor of lameness severity.