Essays about: "Leonie Jacobs"

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  1. 1. Welfare impact of social breeding value and straw for growing-finishing pigs

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Leonie Jacobs; [2012]
    Keywords : animal welfare; pigs; social breeding; value; straw; welfare quality;

    Abstract : Animal welfare is of increasing concern in present society. In commercial pig farming, animal welfare problems are common. One of the causes for these problems is the barren environment in which pigs are housed, which can cause oral manipulation of pen mates. Providing straw might be one solution to this problem. READ MORE