Using Data Collected for Production or Economic Purposes to Research Production Animal Welfare: An Epidemiological Approach
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Epidemiological approach to studying finisher pig deaths during transport. Evaluation of using the epidemiological approach to study finisher pigs during transport. Emphasis put on approach to the research and time spent and importance of evaluating data as 50% to 75% of research time. Researchers conclude that epidemiology is a useful tool to study animal welfare issues in production animals.