Environmental and Management Factors Affecting the Time Budgets of Free-Ranging Iberian Pigs Reared in Spain

Environmental and Management Factors Affecting the Time Budgets of Free-Ranging Iberian Pigs Reared in Spain

Understanding the natural behaviour of pigs in free-range conditions facilitates interpretation of their behaviour in intensive conditions. Studying six different farms over two years at different seasons, with climatic and management variations, allowed for a general description of Iberian pig beha...

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Main Authors: Míriam Martínez-Macipe, Eva Mainau, Xavier Manteca, Antoni Dalmau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
free-range pigs
Iberian pigs
pig behaviour
pig welfare
time budgets
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/5/798

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