A risk factor for sow breeding: Constipation Constipation affects between 20 and 30% of sows in intensive breeding. It is a risk factor for urinary tract infections, cystitis and pyelonephritis and can also cause dehydration and atrophy of intestinal villi, which in turn may facilitate bacterial, viral and parasitic infections (Ramonet et al., 2017). The …
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