Effects of Lavender Essential Oil nebulization on welfare and nasal microbiota of growing-fattening pigs

This work builds on the previous two experiences on the inhalatory administration of LEO to fattening-finishing pigs on-farm for the entire production phase, aiming to assess more in-depth the effects of LEO inhalatory exposure either once or twice a day on 1) growth parameters; 2) animal behaviour, 3) chronic stress levels assessed from hair and 4) nasal microbiota