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Influence of social status on the welfare of growing pigs reared in barren and enriched environments
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 20 November 2017
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Evidence suggests that low social status contributes to reduced welfare in pigs (O’Connell et al., in press). It may be possible to reduce this effect by rearing pigs in enriched environments, which has previously been shown to have welfare benefits (Beattie et al., 2000). The aim of this study was to assess the effect of social status on the welfare of pigs reared in barren or enriched environments.
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