@article {10.3844/ajavsp.2018.123.129,
article_type = {journal},
title = {Housing Pregnant Sows in Turnaround Stalls During Gestation Impacts Behavior, Immune and Well-Being},
author = {DeDecker, Ashley and Mandru, Michael and Salak-Johnson, Janeen L.},
volume = {13},
number = {4},
year = {2018},
month = {Nov},
pages = {123-129},
doi = {10.3844/ajavsp.2018.123.129},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajavsp.2018.123.129},
abstract = {This study aimed to determine the effects of housing gestating multiparous sows in alternative turn-around stalls on selective measures of well-being. Sows were randomly assigned to either a Turn-Around Stall (TAS) or standard Straight Stall (STS) from gestational day 6 until 110. Behavior was registered on days 6, 30, 45, 65, 90 and 110 of gestation and immune and cortisol on days 30 and 90. Social rank and directional orientation of the sow's head (forward or backward) was only determined for sows housed in the TAS. On gestational days 6 and 30, duration of stand and oral-nasal-facial behaviors were greater (p},
journal = {American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}