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Long-term influence of feeding regime and housing on development of stereotypies in sows

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 November 2017

Alistair B. Lawrence ,
E. M. Claudia Teriouw  and
Birte L Neilsen
Alistair B. Lawrence
Affiliation:
Genetics and Behavioural Sciences Department, SAC Edinburgh West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG
E. M. Claudia Teriouw
Affiliation:
Genetics and Behavioural Sciences Department, SAC Edinburgh West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG
Birte L Neilsen
Affiliation:
Genetics and Behavioural Sciences Department, SAC Edinburgh West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG
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Previous work has shown that feeding regime and not physical restraint is a major cause in the development of stereotypies in closely confined sows, (Teriouw et al, 1991). However, this and a previous report on the relationship between feeding regime and stereotypies in sows (Appleby and Lawrence, 1987) have only studied gilts in their first pregnancy. The objective of this present work was to examine longer-term effects of feeding regime and housing on the development of stereotypies in sows.

Thirty-two sows (Cotswold Pig Development Co. Ltd, UK) were allocated to either loose (Lo) or tether (Te) housing and to Low (L; 2.5 kg/day) or high (H; 4.0 kg/day) food levels in a balanced design. Apart from social contact and freedom of movement the housing systems were similar including the provision of chains to the loose housed animals. The behavioural response to these treatments was observed over parities 2,3 and 4 using a time sampling technique, and the data analysed by analysis of variance and linear correlation.

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Pigs II
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) , Volume 1993: Winter meeting , March 1993 , pp. 16
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Production 1993

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