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Social recognition in gilts mixed into a dynamic group of 30 sows

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 November 2021

H.A.M. Spoolder ,
J.A. Burbidge ,
S.A. Edwards ,
A.B. Lawrence  and
P.H. Simmins
H.A.M. Spoolder
Affiliation:
ADAS Terrington, Terrington St. Clement, King's Lynn, PE34 4PW, United Kingdom
J.A. Burbidge
Affiliation:
ADAS Terrington, Terrington St. Clement, King's Lynn, PE34 4PW, United Kingdom
S.A. Edwards
Affiliation:
SAC, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG, United Kingdom
A.B. Lawrence
Affiliation:
SAC, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG, United Kingdom
P.H. Simmins
Affiliation:
Rhone Poulenc Animal Nutrition, 42 Av. Aristide Briand, 92164 Antony, France
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Extract

The need to continuously re-establish the social structure in dynamic groups of sows gives rise to higher levels of aggression compared to stable groups. Previous familiarity of animals could shorten the time it takes to reorganise the social structure, but relies on the animal's social memory.

Type
Pig Behaviour & Physiology
Information
Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 1996 , March 1996 , pp. 37
Copyright
Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 1996

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