Combined pig and energy crop production – crop damage and animal behaviour
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journalArticle
Langue source
Anglais
Titre français
Titre anglais
Combined pig and energy crop production – crop damage and animal behaviour
Auteur(s)
- KONGSTED A. G.
- JORGENSEN U.
- SORENSEN J.
- HORSTED K.
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I4CSTVFA
Version
2611
Date ajout
24 décembre 2020 15:40
Date modification
19 janvier 2021 11:24
Résumé anglais
Organic free-range pig production of today has some disadvantages in terms of nutrient hotspots and poor possibilities for the pigs to perform behavioural temperature regulation. Combining perennial energy crop and pig production might compose a new concept for free-range production with low nitrate leaching and high standards for animal welfare. The aim was to investigate the 1) tolerance of different energy crops to pigs foraging and 2) behaviour of pigs in an area with established energy crops. In total 72 growing pigs were included. The paddocks were divided into different zones representing different types of crops (willow, Miscanthus, grass). Only minor damages on the established energy crops were observed. Behavioural observations showed high preferences for excretory behaviour in zones with willow compared to zones with grass or miscanthus. Environmental temperature influenced the pigs preference for location. At high temperatures there was a clear preference for areas with willow. In conclusion, there are indications that a combined production of energy crop and pig production will improve animal welfare and reduce nitrate leaching compared to the current practice in organic free-range production with pigs on open grasslands.
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CRAW tags
- AB - Utile à l'AB
- FREDO association
- FREDO mode élevage, bien-être et qualité
- FREDO performance énergétique
- GEO Europe
- porc
- énergie
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Date caractères
09/2011
Date publication
1 septembre 2011