Heat Stress in Sows

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Title
Heat Stress in Sows
Source
ZOOL 567, Fall 2021
Contributor
All photos and graphics are from Canva
Creator
Rawleigh, Julia
Description
An infographic exploring the behavioural modifications of sows in response to heat stress, their effects on sow and piglet performance, and proposed methods of mitigating heat stress in sows.
References
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Zhu, Y., Johnston, L. J., Reese, M. H., Buchanan, E. S., Tallaksen, J. E., Hilbrands, A. H., & Li, Y. Z. (2021). Effects of cooled floor pads combined with chilled drinking water on behaviour and performance of lactating sows under heat stress. Journal of Animal Science. 99(3). https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skab066
Date
December 1, 2021
Category
Habitat Selection or Communication
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Topic Dissemination Items