Holinger, Mirjam; Scheibler, Samuel and Früh, Barbara (2019) Feeding grass silage to fattening pigs. Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), CH-Frick .
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Summary
• 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.
| EPrint Type: | Other |
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| Keywords: | animal husbandry, animal health, swine, pigs, feeding |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English pigs -> swine http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7555 English animal health http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_431 English feeding http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2838 |
| Subjects: | Animal husbandry > Feeding and growth Animal husbandry > Health and welfare Animal husbandry > Production systems > Pigs |
| Research affiliation: | Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Knowledge exchange > Advice Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Animal nutrition Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Animal welfare & housing Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Pigs |
| Deposited By: | Früh, Barbara |
| ID Code: | 37773 |
| Deposited On: | 19 Mar 2020 15:13 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Aug 2023 14:08 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Published |
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