Effect of dietary fibre and feeding system on activity and oral behaviour of group housed gilts (1994)

Brouns, F., Edwards, S. A., English, P. R.

Abstract

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.