Influence of A Cooled, Solid Lying Area on the Pen Fouling and Lying Behavior of Fattening Pigs

Influence of A Cooled, Solid Lying Area on the Pen Fouling and Lying Behavior of Fattening Pigs

Increasing demands on animal welfare and the higher temperatures in summer due to climate change make it necessary to adapt conventional pig husbandry systems. A cooled, solid lying area has the potential to increase lying comfort and reduce the heat stress, which improves animal welfare. In the pre...

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Main Authors: S. Opderbeck, B. Keßler, W. Gordillio, H. Schrade, Hans-Peter Piepho, Eva Gallmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
cooled lying area
lying behavior
pen fouling
animal fouling
fattening pigs
solid lying area
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/10/7/307

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