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Looking for an academic partner for your discovery projects?
Ghent University offers a unique proposal: the collaboration between veterinarians, physicians and scientists from different disciplines present at Ghent University takes the research to a higher level and creates many opportunities for innovation. At our Faculty of Veterinary Medicine these innovations can be tested in our own facilities and on the target species.
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Ghent University offers a unique proposal: the collaboration between veterinarians, physicians and scientists from different disciplines present at Ghent University takes the research to a higher level and creates many opportunities for innovation. At our Faculty of Veterinary Medicine these innovations can be tested in our own facilities and on the target species.
Check what we can offer in these fields
๐Paper from the Unit of Porcine Health Management @Ghent University!
20 Jun 2023
Effect of Extended Photoperiod on Performance, Health, and Behavioural Parameters in Nursery Pigs ๐ก๐
Lighting influences the circadian rhythm and physiology of animals. Yet, the influence of
light on nursery pigs is not fully understood and results remain controversial. The present study
investigated the effects of a prolonged photoperiod on the performance, health, and behaviour of
nursery pigs.
Curious about the conclusions?