Implementation of Straw Racks in Commercial Pig Housing—Impact on Straw Availability and Pig Behaviour
This study investigated if straw racks, which enable larger straw rations, induced a more straw-directed behaviour in pigs, as a mean to facilitate the provision of manipulable material and natural behaviour. It was conducted on a commercial farm (459 pigs, 42 pens, 30–120 kg) where half of the pens...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-12-01
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| Series: | Agriculture |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/12/1/5 |