Context > Understanding the welfare indicators that affect animal performance can facilitate modifications that improve both animal welfare and profitability.

Aims > A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of animal welfare indicators and quantify their possible associations with feed conversion ratio (FCR) and daily feed intake (DFI) of growing-finishing pigs
(Sus scrofa).

Implications > The results of this study can provide the industry with comparative information to promote improvements in pig welfare. Some welfare indicators could be used on farm as predictors of performance variables; however, these indicators need validation

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