Pig

The effect of space restriction and provision of toys during rearing on the behaviour, productivity and physiology of male pigs

These results show that reducing the space allowance to below the pigs' spatial preference caused chronic stress which impaired efficiency of feed utilisation and resulted in significantly reduced growth rates. This level of crowding also resulted in behavioural changes which...

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Pearce, G. P., Paterson, A. M. 1993. The effect of space restriction and provision of toys during rearing on the behaviour, productivity and physiology of male pigs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 36, 11-28.

A long-term study of the effects of housing conditions on the welfare of domestic pigs

Sows housed in groups were involved in more competitive interactions (aggression and avoidance), but spent less time performing stereotypic sham chewing and bar biting behaviour, and were lighter than stall-housed sows.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Mendl, M., Broom, D. M., Zanella, A. J. 1993. A long-term study of the effects of housing conditions on the welfare of domestic pigs. Animal Production 56, 440 (Abstract).

The effect of providing pigs with toy on the welfare and performance

These data suggest that providing pigs with toy [suspended bicycle tire tubes, baseballs] would improve welfare situation [decreased aggression between pen mates] at every developing stage but would have little effect on pig performance.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Kamada, T., Kimata, M., Notsuki, I. 1993. The effect of providing pigs with toy on the welfare and performance. Journal of Animal Science 71(Supplement 1), 115 (Abstract).

The influence of a barrier on the behaviour and growth of early-weaned piglets

The provision of visual barriers [partitions] reduced aggression and increased growth rate. The animals were now able to escape from each other by dodging behind barriers; fights occurred less often and they were less vicious than in conventional pens.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Waran, N. K., Broom, D. M. 1993. The influence of a barrier on the behaviour and growth of early-weaned piglets. Animal Production 56, 115-119.

High-fibre diets for sows: effects on stereotypies and adjunctive drinking

Frequency of stereotypic activities decreased drastically and resting increased 10% on average when the sows were fed bulky high-fibre food rather than the conventional diet based on corn and soybean meal.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Robert, S., Matte, J. J., Farmer, C. et al. 1993. High-fibre diets for sows: effects on stereotypies and adjunctive drinking. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 37, 297-309.

Effect of dietary fibre and feeding system on activity and oral behaviour of group housed gilts

Gilts fed a high fibre diet [sugar-beet pulp] took longer to consume their daily feed, were less active and engaged in less oral behaviour. Very little abnormal oral behaviour was observed when the fibrous diet was offered ad libitum.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Brouns, F., Edwards, S. A., English, P. R. 1994. Effect of dietary fibre and feeding system on activity and oral behaviour of group housed gilts. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 39, 215-223.

The effect of straw on the behaviour and performance of growing pigs kept in a novel housing system

Straw bedding provides a number of functions which affect the behaviour and welfare of pigs including comfort, recreation and diet. Straw provides a suitable opportunity for pigs to forage, promotes activity and reduces abnormal behaviours such as apathy, stereotypies and...

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Arey, D. S. 1993. The effect of straw on the behaviour and performance of growing pigs kept in a novel housing system. In: Livestock Environment: Fourth International Symposium. Collins, E. , Boon, C. (eds), 491-494. Scottish Agricultural College, Aberdeen, UK.

Effect of straw on the behaviour and performance of growing pigs in Straw-Flow pens

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Arey, D. S. 1993. Effect of straw on the behaviour and performance of growing pigs in Straw-Flow pens. Farm Building Progress 112, 24-25.

The effect of bedding on the behaviour and welfare of pigs

Straw bedding provides a number of functions which affect the behaviour and welfare of pigs including comfort, recreation and diet. Straw bedding reduces physical discomfort in pigs at all stages; it allows the performance of nest building behaviour in sows...

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Arey, D. S. 1993. The effect of bedding on the behaviour and welfare of pigs. Animal Welfare 2, 235-246.

The effect of feeding regime and the provision of a foraging substrate on the development of behaviours in group-housed sows

The inability to appropriately express this [foraging] behaviour under certain conditions may result in the development of abnormal oral activities. Gilts utilised straw as a foraging substrate instead of directing oral activities at other components of the pen.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Burbidge, J. A., Spoolder, H. A. M., Lawrence, A. B. et al. 1994. The effect of feeding regime and the provision of a foraging substrate on the development of behaviours in group-housed sows. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 40, 72 (Abstract).