The Effects of Space Allowance and Toy Provision on the Growth, Spatiotemporal Distribution of Behavior, and Pen Cleanliness of Finishing Pigs

The Effects of Space Allowance and Toy Provision on the Growth, Spatiotemporal Distribution of Behavior, and Pen Cleanliness of Finishing Pigs

Excretion and lying are key behavioral factors that cause pen fouling, thereby affecting pig welfare, pathogen fecal–oral transmission, and air quality in pig housing. This study investigated the effect of space allowance and toy provision on the spatiotemporal distribution of pigs’ excreting and ly...

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Main Authors: Yaqiong Zeng, Hao Wang, Bin Hu, Dingbiao Long, Jiaming Zhu, Zuohua Liu, Yongzhen Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
space allowance
toy provision
pen cleanliness
excreting
lying
finishing pigs
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/13/7/1277

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