{Tool} Feeding grass silage to fattening pigs (OK-Net Ecofeed Practice Abstract). Creator(s): Holinger, Mirjam; Scheibler, Samuel and Früh, Barbara. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture. OK-Net Ecofeed Practice Abstract, no. 031. (2019)
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(Alimentation des porcs en engraissement avec de l'ensilage d'herbe)
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(Alimentación de cerdos de engorde con ensilado de hierba)
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Document available online at: https://orgprints.org/36454
Summary
A reduction in gastric ulcers leads to increased animal welfare. Additionally, roughage, such as grass silage, may satisfy the pigs’ need for rooting and lead to a reduction in tail biting. Furthermore, the pigs are occupied with feeding for longer periods of time, which leads to a reduction in boredom. As grass silage has a good nutritional value, it is an ideal supplement to concentrate feed.
Note: feeding roughage does not negatively impact meat quality.
Practical recommendation
• Provide fattening pigs with roughage on a daily basis (minimum 100-300 grams per pig every day)
• Grass silage is an ideal roughage: it is very attractive for the pigs due to its taste and consistency. Besides grass silage, grass, hay, and other types of silage have comparable effects on health and welfare.
• To avoid feed waste and to provide good access, place feed in racks at an optimal height.
• Place racks away from areas where pigs rest in order to avoid disturbances.
Summary translation
• Fournir quotidiennement du fourrage grossier aux porcs en engraissement (minimum 100 à 300 g de MS par porc chaque jour).
• L'ensilage d'herbe est un fourrage idéal : il est très appétent pour les porcs en raison de son goût et de sa con-sistance. L'ensilage d'herbe, l'herbe, le foin et d'autres types d'ensilages ont des effets comparables sur la santé et le bien-être.
• Pour éviter le gaspillage des aliments et assurer un bon accès, disposer les aliments dans des auges à une hauteur optimale.
• Placer les auges loin des zones de repos afin d'éviter les perturbations.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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| What problem does the tool address?: | Current production systems compromise pig health and welfare through a lack of structural feed components, which is associated with the development of gastric ulcers. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | Feeding a diet which includes roughage, like grass silage, increases pig gut health. |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Practice abstracts |
| Keywords: | animal husbandry, animal health, swine |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English swine http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7555 English animal health http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_431 English animal husbandry http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8532 |
| Subjects: | Animal husbandry > Health and welfare Animal husbandry > Production systems > Pigs |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net EcoFeed European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net EcoFeed > OK-Net Ecofeed Tools Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Pigs International Organizations > International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements IFOAM > IFOAM Organics Europe |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 773911 |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/36454, https://orgprints.org/36454/, https://twitter.com/farm_knowledge/status/1173937267259465735, https://www.facebook.com/organicfarmknowledge/photos/a.341364110046066/491669898348819 |
| Project ID: | ofk |
| Deposited By: | Basler, Andreas |
| ID Code: | 36454 |
| Deposited On: | 16 Sep 2019 12:19 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Jun 2023 07:57 |
| Document Language: | English, French/Francais, Spanish/Español |
| Status: | Published |
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