Table 9 Population attributable fractions for foot and limb lesions in 2878 preweaning piglets from 88 English farms
Sole bruising | Sole erosion | Skin abrasion | Swollen joint/claw | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Outdoors | ||||
Solid with bedding | 8.7 | 5.5 | 12.3 | 9.4 |
Part slatted with bedding | 19.5 | 8.5 | 15.9 | 9.2 |
Part slatted some bedding | 19.6 | 19.1 | 18.0 | 23.6 |
Part slatted no bedding | 35.2 | 33.8 | 29.9 | 35.4 |
Fully slatted | 14.3 | 1.4 | 13.0 | 21.4 |
Total reduction | 97.3 | 68.3 | 89.1 | 100 |