Pregnant Pigs at Slaughter—An Overview of Legal and Ethical Frameworks, Reasons, Occurrence, and Fetal Age Determination
(for example, ultrasonography). Variations in study design, methodology, and population characteristics restrict direct comparability. For legal enforcement and veterinary inspection, reliable fetal age assessment is important, and updated fetometric reference values could contribute to a more consistent interpretation of fetal age.
Authors
- Johannes Kauffold (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5393-4104)
- Katharina Riehn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2302-1651)
- Ahmad Hamedy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-344X)
- Philipp Maximilian Rolzhäuser
- Frauke Janelt
Institutions
- Universität Hamburg (DE)
- University Hospital Leipzig (DE)
- HAW Hamburg (DE)
- Leipzig University (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Animals
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ani16071084
- Primary Topic
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universität Leipzig