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Gestation environment of gilts impacts brain development in pigs

Publicado em 01 julho 2024
Brazilian research looks at the influence of the external environment including gestation crates which are slated to be banned in Brazil in 2045 At the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science (FMVZ) at USP, research reveals that the gestation environment of female pigs has an influence on the development of the piglets' brain. The study, carried out in partnership with the Universities of Passo Fundo (Rio Grande do Sul) and Uppsala (Sweden), indicates that pregnancy in an [...]