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Table 4 Results of the continuous variables in the questionnaire

From: Purchasing policy, quarantine and acclimation practices of breeding gilts in Belgian pig farms

Variable

median

min

max

How long are you already working with the same origin farm (years)? (n = 18)

5

1

12

What is the frequency of purchasing breeding gilts (times per year)? (n = 39)

6

1

13

What is the age of the purchased breeding gilts (weeks)? (n = 39)

24

9

37

What is the minimum duration of the quarantine period (days)? (n = 37)

42

14

140

What is the stocking density of the breeding gilts kept in group housing (m²)? (n = 53)

1.00

0.75

5.00