EFFECT OF STOCKING DENSITY IN GROWING PIGS I. BEHAVIOUR PATTERN
A study was designed to find out whether there was any change in the pattern of behaviour in pigs due to change in stocking densities. Aggressive behaviour was measured by counting the number of threats (10.24 ± 0.706, 12.65 ± 0.716 and 15.21 ± 0.775 at 1 m2, 0.75 m2 and 0.5 m2 floor space per pig}...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Director of Academics and Research, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
1998-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences |
| Online Access: | https://www.jvas.in/public_html/upload/article_file/article_file_qzo2ph.pdf?t=qzo2ph |
| Summary: | A study was designed to find out whether there was any change in the pattern of behaviour in pigs due to change in stocking densities. Aggressive behaviour was measured by counting the number of threats
(10.24 ± 0.706, 12.65 ± 0.716 and 15.21 ± 0.775 at 1 m2, 0.75 m2 and 0.5 m2 floor space per pig} and number of ear-biting incidence (1 ± 0, 1.2 ± 0.133 and 2.1 ± 0.211 at 1 m2, 0 ~75 m2 and 0.5 m2 floor space per pig). These parameters were found to be highest at higher stocking densities |
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| ISSN: | 0971-0701 2582-0605 |