瑞典厚垫草系统与美国母猪限位栏系统中母猪福利的比较。

Comparison of sow welfare in the Swedish deep-bedded system and the US crated-sow system.

作者信息

McGlone John J

机构信息

Pork Industry Institute, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-2141, USA.

出版信息

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2006 Nov 1;229(9):1377-80. doi: 10.2460/javma.229.9.1377.

DOI:10.2460/javma.229.9.1377

PMID:17078799

Abstract

The author estimates that the cost of swine production in the United States would increase by > $1 billion if the Swedish deep-bedded system were adopted as the only system in this country. The question is whether the added cost results in proportionately improved pig welfare.

摘要

作者估计，如果在美国仅采用瑞典的厚垫料饲养系统，养猪成本将增加超过10亿美元。问题在于，增加的成本是否能相应地改善猪的福利。