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| Oliveira,R.F.; Soares,R.T.R.N.; Molino,J.P.; Costa,R.L.; Bonaparte,T.P.; Silva Júnior,E.T.; Pizzutto,C.S.; Santos,I.P.. |
| In modern pig farming, the search for systems that promote environmental quality and welfare is an important issue. In this sense, the present study evaluated the effects of environmental enrichment on the performance and behavior of piglets. In a completely randomized block design, 32 piglets (7.43kg mean weight), weaned at 28 days of age, were distributed into four treatments (control without enrichment, environmental enrichment with wood shavings as bedding; environmental enrichment with hanging toys and environmental enrichment with wood shavings + hanging toys). Four repetitions were performed for each treatment, with two animals per experimental unit. The instant scan sampling technique was used to record the behavior of each piglet for 20h. Animals... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Animal behavior; Animal welfare; Feedlots; Pigs stress; Pigs weaning. |
| Ano: 2016 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352016000200415 |
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