To Provide a Double Feeder in Growing Pigs Housed under High Environmental Temperatures Reduces Social Interactions but Does Not Improve Weight Gains

To Provide a Double Feeder in Growing Pigs Housed under High Environmental Temperatures Reduces Social Interactions but Does Not Improve Weight Gains

Heat stress and competition for food are two major challenges in pigs reared in intensive conditions. The aim of the present work was to study the effect of providing a double feeder for pigs reared under two different environmental temperatures. In addition, two types of flooring, of 100% slat and...

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Main Authors: Tâmara Duarte Borges, Mariana Huerta-Jimenez, Nicolau Casal, Joel Gonzalez, Nuria Panella-Riera, Antoni Dalmau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
body weight
carcass quality
growing pigs
meat quality
social behavior
thermal stress
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/12/2248

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