Effects of Outdoor Housing of Piglets on Behavior, Stress Reaction and Meat Characteristics

Effects of Outdoor Housing of Piglets on Behavior, Stress Reaction and Meat Characteristics

Well-designed housing systems are important from the viewpoint of animal welfare and improvement of meat production. In this study, we investigated the effects of outdoor housing of pigs on their behavior, cortisol levels, and meat characteristics. Two groups that were born and raised in a spacious...

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Main Authors: Tomohiro Yonezawa, Asahi Takahashi, Satomi Imai, Aya Okitsu, Sonomi Komiyama, Mami Irimajiri, Akihiro Matsuura, Atusi Yamazaki, Koich Hodate
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2012-06-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
Subjects:
Environmental Enrichment
Salivary Cortisol
Taste Preference
Electronic Taste-sensing System
Animal Welfare
Online Access:http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/25-116.pdf

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