The influence of pleasant and unpleasant handling and the provision of toys on the growth of male pigs (1989)

Pearce, G. P., Paterson, A. M., Pearce, A. N.

Abstract

Provision of toys [chains, tyres, bars] .. is suggested to have improved the welfare of the [group-housed] pigs by reducing their fear of humans, irrespective of the type of handling.

Published
1989

Animal Type
Pig

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Citation
Pearce, G. P., Paterson, A. M., Pearce, A. N. 1989. The influence of pleasant and unpleasant handling and the provision of toys on the growth of male pigs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 23, 27-37.

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