Table 1 Experimental setup
| Â | 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 |