Interaction effects of pen environment and sex on behavior, skin lesions and physiology of Windsnyer pigs
| Autor: | M. V. Mkwanazi, A. T. Kanengoni, Michael Chimonyo |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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genetic structures lcsh:Animal biochemistry Physiology Biology Animal Behavior and Welfare Interaction Body weight Animal Welfare Article Exploratory behaviour Aggressive Behaviour Shoulder region Heart Rate Pen Fixtures Exploratory Behaviour Animal Science and Zoology lcsh:Animal culture Skin lesion lcsh:QP501-801 Food Science lcsh:SF1-1100 |
| Zdroj: | Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, Vol 32, Iss 3, Pp 452-458 (2019) Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences |
| ISSN: | 1976-5517 1011-2367 |
| Popis: | Objective The study was carried to determine the interaction effects of pen enrichment and sex on behavioral activities, skin lesions and physiology of Windsnyer pigs. Methods Forty-eight growing Windsnyer pigs of both sex, with an average initial body weight of 21.6 (±9.01) kg were used. Four pigs were randomly assigned to either enriched or barren pens at a stocking density of 0.35 m2/pig. Enriched pens contained 2 L bottles filled with stones and suspended at head level on ropes stretching across the pens. In addition, two plastic balls (90 mm in diameter) and 500 mL bottles (235 mm long) were placed on the floor of each enriched pen. Results Pigs in barren environments had higher heart rates (p0.05). Time spent bullying was influenced (p |
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