How effective are clinical pre-farrowing risk assessment and the use of soft rubber mats in preventing shoulder ulcers in at-risk sows?

Table 5 Maximum expression of clinical shoulder ulcer score throughout day 2 to 18 of the lactation period in the three study groups (frequency; % in parentheses)

^aRM = rubber mat
^bSows received a treatment with Meloxicam injection, zinc ointment and rubber mat

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