Floor Feeding Sows Their Daily Allocation over Multiple Drops per Day Does Not Result in More Equitable Feeding Opportunities in Later Drops

Floor Feeding Sows Their Daily Allocation over Multiple Drops per Day Does Not Result in More Equitable Feeding Opportunities in Later Drops

This research studied whether floor feeding group-housed sows their daily allocation over multiple feed drops per day provides more equitable feeding opportunities in later drops. Over four time replicates, 275 sows were mixed into groups of 10 for both their first and second gestations (200 sows/ge...

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Main Authors: Megan Verdon, Natalia Zegarra, Rutu Achayra, Paul H. Hemsworth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
aggression
feeding behavior
floor feeding
sow
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/8/6/86

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