Agonistic behaviour in finishing pigs (Sus scrofa) following mixing : its effect on productivity

The effect of mixing unfamiliar finishing pigs (Sus scrofa) on agonistic behaviour and productivity over a 3 week period was investigated. Nine groups of six pigs were allocated to one of three treatments and eight groups of six pigs to the fourth treatment. In the first treatment (unmixed) litterma...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tan, Shenton S.L.
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/28408