Influence of weaning age and housing conditions on gastro-intestinal disorders in piglets.
In a trial with 222 litters flat deck pens and pens on concrete floor for weaners were compared. The pens were installed in separate rooms, and the comparison was accomplished with pigs weaned at three, four, five and six weeks of age, respectively. Results from this trial did not show any differences in gastrointestinal disorders. No differences in relation to weaning age or type of pen were found. Neither results from analyses of interaction between weaning age and type of pen were significant.
D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006799:Housing, Animal; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014886:Weaning