Semester of placementb,e
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Summer / autumn (48.76 %); winter / spring (51.24 %)
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Number of animals placedb,f
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< 500 (20.78 %); 500–1000 (55.04 %); > 1000 (24.18 %)
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Number of barnsb,f
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One (42.14 %); two or more (57.86 %)
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Stall ageb,f
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< 5 years (20.78 %); 5 to 10 years (53.26 %); > 10 years (25.96 %)
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Reform of facilitiesb,f
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Yes (21.07 %); no (78.93 %)
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Number of pigs per pen b,c,f
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< 20 (21.81 %); > 20 (78.19 %)
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Building material/ barna,f
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Masonry (97.48 %); wood and mixed (2.52 %)
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Type of feederb,c,f
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Conical semiautomatic (81.75 %); others (18.25 %)d
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Type of drinkera,f
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Nipple (98.66 %); water cup (1.34 %)
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Water sourceb,f
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Well / headwater (55.19 %); treated water (44.81 %)
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Water pipes materiala,f
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Hose (1.48 %); PVC pipe (97.18 %); mixed (1.34 %)
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Roof materialb,f
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Clay (87.39 %); asbestos / zinc (12.61 %)
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Material used to separate the pensb,f
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Wood or masonry (18.69 %); mixed (81.31 %)
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Floor materiala,f
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Concrete (100 %)
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Pens with shallow poolsa,f
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Yes (99.85 %); no (0.15 %)
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Slurry tanka,f
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Yes (100 %)
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Electricity supplya,f
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Yes (100 %)
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Waste lagoonsa,f
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Yes (100 %)
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Ventilation fansa,f
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Yes (2.52 %); no (97.48 %)
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Exhaust fansa,f
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No (100 %)
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Humidifiers / nebulizersb,g
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Yes (25.71 %); no (74.29 %)
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Compostersa,f
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Yes (98.37 %); no (1.63 %)
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Trees around the facilitiesb,f
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Yes (43.62 %); no (56.38 %)
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Barn’s position relative to the sunb,f
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Diagonal / contrary (44.07 %); parallel (55.93 %)
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Number of feed useda,f
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Five (100 %)
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Different feeds according to the sexa,f
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No (100 %)
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Feed forma,f
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Pelleted (100 %)
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Shock with antibioticsa,f
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Yes (100 %)
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Routes used to administer antibioticsa,f
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Water (1.19 %); water and feed (98.81 %)
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Programs useda,f
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Ractopamine / immunocastration (100 %)
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Labour forceb,f
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Unfamiliar (24.48 %); familiar (75.52 %)
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Number of employed genetica,f
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Three (100 %)
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Breeds useda,e
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Large White / Landrace / Pietrain (100 %)
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Sexed batchesa,f
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No (100 %)
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Sex segregation in pensa,f
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Yes (100 %)
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Ileitis, enzootic pneumonia, meningitisa,e
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Yes (100 %)
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Glasser’s disease, erysipelaa,e
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No (100 %)
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Originb,c,e,i
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SPU (42.9 %); farrow-to-finish units (57.1 %)
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Sexb,c,h
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Barrows (11.85 %); females (12.92 %); mixed (75.23 %)
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