Analysis of influencing factors of boar claw lesion and lameness

This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting boar claw lesions and lameness. A total of 1299 boars were examined for claw lesions and lameness, including 788 boars reared in individual pens with solid concreted floor (IPS) and 511 boars raised in individual stalls with slatted floor (ISS)....

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Published in:Animal science journal 2018-05, Vol.89 (5), p.802-809
Main Authors: Wang, Chao, Li, Jia‐Lian, Wei, Hong‐Kui, Zhou, Yuan‐Fei, Tan, Jia‐Jian, Sun, Hai‐Qing, Jiang, Si‐Wen, Peng, Jian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Factors
Animals
Ankle
boar
Breeding
claw lesion
Claws
Erosion
Flooring
Floors and Floorcoverings
Foot Diseases - epidemiology
Foot Diseases - etiology
Foot Diseases - veterinary
Hoof and Claw
Housing, Animal
influencing factor
lameness
Lameness, Animal - epidemiology
Lameness, Animal - etiology
Lesions
Male
Prevalence
Swelling
Swine
Swine Diseases - epidemiology
Swine Diseases - etiology
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Summary:This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting boar claw lesions and lameness. A total of 1299 boars were examined for claw lesions and lameness, including 788 boars reared in individual pens with solid concreted floor (IPS) and 511 boars raised in individual stalls with slatted floor (ISS). Flooring type showed significant impacts on all claw lesion types (P 
ISSN:1344-3941
1740-0929
DOI:10.1111/asj.12974