Table 1.
Number of boars evaluated (n), number of animals per pen, space allowance per animal (m2), age (d), slaughter weight (kg) and lesion score of scars and fresh injuries per animal (mean ± SD) evaluated for each farm. (Total: LS-means ± SEM). The percentage of animals with severe injuries and of those without any lesions is also given.
| Farm | n | Animals/Pen | m2/Animal | Age (d) | Slaughter Weight (kg) | Lesion Score/Animal | % Animals with Severe Injuries | % Animals without Lesions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | 146 | 21 | 0.75 | 195.6 ± 14.4 | 92.3 + 9.3 | 2.08 ± 1.36 | 4.1 | 13.0 |
| E2 | 193 | 24 | 0.81 | 190.7 ± 8.8 | 94.0 ± 7.4 | 1.39 ± 1.14 | 5.2 | 23.3 |
| E3 | 46 | 28 | 1.70 | 187.0 ± 7.1 | 98.9 ± 7.3 | 1.85± 1.19 | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Total | 385 | 2.34 | 0.89 | 192.2 ± 0.5751 | 93.9 ± 0.567 | 1.70 ± 0.065 | 5.2 | 17.7 |