Time of day and season affect the level of noise made by pigs kept on slatted floors

The aim of this study was to prove the hypothesis that the noise emissions from pig housing varies according to the time of day and the season. The measurements were performed in a building for 1150 fattening pigs with a slatted floor during summer and winter. The pigs (average weight 95 kg) were ke...

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Main Authors: M. Sistkova, A. Dolan, J. Broucek, P. Bartos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-05-01
Series:Archives Animal Breeding
Online Access:http://www.arch-anim-breed.net/58/185/2015/aab-58-185-2015.pdf