Schwediauer, Paul; Hagmüller, Werner; Minihuber, Ulrike; Gallnböck, Markus and Riffert, Victoria (2021) Feed intake behaviour of piglets in single and group suckling pens. Lanbauforschung Innovations in Animal Feeding, 71/21, pp. 14-22.
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Summary
Natural weaning of pigs gradually progresses over several weeks. In commercial farming however,it became common practice to abruptly separate the piglets from the sow several weeks earlier than under natural conditions. This can cause stress, often leading to malnutrition, weakened immune status and post weaning diarrhea. This is a serious health and welfare issue and negatively impacts growth and feed efficiency in the growing stage.
| EPrint Type: | Journal paper |
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| Keywords: | creep-feed, free-farrowing, feed intake, social facilitation |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English pig housing -> piggeries http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5871 English feed yards -> feedlots http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2842 English social activities -> social participation http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_14373 English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED |
| Subjects: | Animal husbandry > Feeding and growth Animal husbandry > Health and welfare |
| Research affiliation: | Austria > HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein |
| Related Links: | https://www.landbauforschung.net/ |
| Deposited By: | Massak-Bachbauer, Sarah |
| ID Code: | 39975 |
| Deposited On: | 21 Jun 2021 11:34 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Jun 2021 11:34 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Peer-reviewed and accepted |
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