Table 1 Experimental setup
| Run 1 (standard husbandry) | Run 2 (improved husbandry) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sows’ teats and claws quality | High | Low | High | Low |
| n sows (litters) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| n piglets per sow | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| n piglets in total | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Piglets investigated and taken out d3 p. p. | 30 of 90 | 30 of 90 | 30 of 90 | 30 of 90 |
| Piglets investigated and taken out d11 post weaning | 30 of 60 | 30 of 60 | 30 of 60 | 30 of 60 |
| Pigs sampled during slaughter | 30 of 30 | 30 of 30 | 30 of 30 | 30 of 30 |