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The Amount of Straw for Growing-Finishing Pigs Considering the Reduction of Time Spent in Manipulative Behavior

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journalArticle
Langue source
Anglais
Titre français
Titre anglais
The Amount of Straw for Growing-Finishing Pigs Considering the Reduction of Time Spent in Manipulative Behavior
Auteur(s)
  • BODIN L
  • ALGERS B
  • ANDERSSON M
  • OLSSON AC
  • BOTERMANS J
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QQVAHYUX
Version
2616
Url zotero
https://www.zotero.org/groups/2567444/items/QQVAHYUX
Date ajout
5 janvier 2021 17:06
Date modification
5 janvier 2021 17:06
Résumé anglais
The behavior of rooting and digging is highly motivated in the pig. The motivation to perform this exploratory behavior is not reduced even after the dietary requirement has been fulfilled through feeding. The aim of this study was to identify the minimal amounts of straw needed to satisfy pig motivation for manipulation and reduce to a minimum the manipulating behavior of pigs directed toward pen mates. To determine the minimal amount of straw needed for conventional growing-finishing pigs, a study using 168 pigs provided with 7 different amounts of straw (20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 200 or 300 grams/ pig/ day) was performed. The straw was provided either once or four times per day. Behavior observations were made using focal animal sampling and continuous recording for one hour between 9 and 10 am and between 3 and 4 pm.
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CRAW tags
  • AB - Non-spécifique
  • FREDO mode élevage, bien-être et qualité
  • FREDO santé animale
  • GEO Suède
  • growing-finishing pigs
  • manipulation
  • porc
  • redirected behavior
  • straw
  • élevage
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Pages
6
Date caractères
2015
Date publication
1 janvier 2015