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Table 2 Distribution (percentage) of osteochondrosis (OC) scores in the right and left elbow joints

From: Effects of free-range and confined housing on joint health in a herd of fattening pigs

Humeral condyle

Group

Joint

OC 0

OC 1

OC 2

OC 3

OC 4

OC 5

Total OC

Medial aspect

Free-range

Right

60

10

10

4

7

9

40

Left

58

9

6

9

9

9

42

Confined

Right

71

9

9

4

3

4

29

Left

71

9

13

5

0

2

29

Lateral aspect

Free-range

Right

78

16

6

0

0

0

22

Left

80

14

3

0

1

2

20

Confined

Right

73

18

2

7

0

0

27

Left

76

18

2

2

2

0

24

  1. The results are rounded. Number of examined animals: free-range?=?91, confined?=?45.