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Described is the importance of the integument in relation to well-being. Upto now lesions of the integument are primarely considered as deviations from the optimal health state. The importance of the lesions in relation to well being depends upon the pathological severity of the lesions.
In this paper is shown that the environment, the behaviour and the health state of the animal have an influence on the integument. This influence can be direct or through each other. It is discussed that while behaviour and health do reflect in the state of the integument, lesions of the integument are indicators of behaviour and health. As behaviour and health are prime indicators of well-being, the state of the integument is a derived indicator for well-being. Lesions of the integument still are pathological deviations of optimal health. Therefore it is concluded that the state of the integument is a multidisciplinary indicator related to well-being.
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de Koning, R. (1983). Results of a Methodical Approach with Regard to External Lesions of Sows as an Indicator of Animal Well-Being. In: Smidt, D. (eds) Indicators Relevant to Farm Animal Welfare. Current Topics in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, vol 23. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-6738-0_20
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