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  "title": "Q2E on the comfort zone of pigs regarding environmental temperature",  
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  "title": "Q2E on the comfort zone of pigs regarding environmental temperature",
  "lead": "EURCAW-Pigs received a question on the comfort zone of pigs regarding environmental temperature. Heat stress is a major factor for discomfort in pigs and may also be the cause for tail biting. When does heat stress start and when is welfare reduced?",
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    "subject_abstract": "Comfort zone of pigs regarding environmental temperature",
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  "html": "<p><em><\/em><em><\/em><em><\/em>In short the answers are:<\/p><ul><li>Heat stress starts at the Upper Critical Temperature of the thermoneutral zone;<\/li><li>Reduced welfare (discomfort) starts earlier: from the Upper Critical Temperature of the comfort zone;<\/li><li>Sensitivity for heat stress can vary between pigs, so an individual pig can experience heat stress from a lower temperature than the average pig;<\/li><li>To prevent heat stress, a cooling system like a misting system to moisten the skin should be used from the Upper Critical Temperature.<\/li><\/ul><p>The full answer:<\/p>"
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