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Effect of rearing environment on the prevalence of gastric ulcers in slaughter pigs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

J.R. Amory ,
G.P. Pearce  and
A.M. Mackenzie
J.R. Amory
Affiliation:
Animal Science Research Centre, Harper Adams University College, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8NB, UK
G.P. Pearce
Affiliation:
Animal Science Research Centre, Harper Adams University College, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8NB, UK
A.M. Mackenzie
Affiliation:
Animal Science Research Centre, Harper Adams University College, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8NB, UK
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Gastric ulceration in pigs is an important condition as it has been associated with a number of signs indicative of poor welfare and reduced growth rate and FCE (Dybkjaer et al., 1994). The effects of diet, particularly feed processing methods, on the occurrence of this condition are well documented (O’Brien, 1992). It has also been suggested that “psychosomatic and other stress factors” may be important in the aetiology of this condition (O’Brien, 1992), but there is currently little information available. The present study was designed to investigate factors within the rearing environment and management techniques that were associated with the presence of gastric ulcers at slaughter.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2002 , 2002 , pp. 218
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2002

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