An investigation into the effectiveness of compressed straw blocks in reducing abnormal behaviour in growing pigs
The provision of manipulable material to pigs is a legal requirement to ensure their good welfare. Loose straw is edible, chewable, investigable and manipulable, and has been proven to be effective in reducing abnormal behaviour. However, it is incompatible with slatted systems and therefore not a v...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Animal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731119000715 |