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  1. 1. Sow and piglet behaviour and weight: implications of different ages of weaning : a study within Swedish piglet production

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Rebecka Brattlund Hellgren; [2021]
    Keywords : piglet; sow; weaning age; behaviour; growth;

    Abstract : Natural weaning of piglets occurs gradually and finalises between 14-17 weeks of age. In 2017, Swedish pig production faced changes in national regulations regarding weaning procedures. The new regulations implemented a decrease of weaning age from 28 days of age to 21 days of age for a maximum of 10 % of piglets in each batch. READ MORE

  3. 2. The effect of forage on piglets’ behavior in connection with weaning

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Linnea Wikars; [2021]
    Keywords : behaviour; enrichment; forage; pig; silage; weaning;

    Abstract : Pigs’ (Sus scrofa) behaviors are affected by the environment they are housed in, where an enriched environment offers pigs to perform more diverse behaviors. Pigs reared in barren environments perform more oral manipulation toward their pen mates, compared to pigs reared in enriched environments. READ MORE

  4. 3. Feeding beaviour of slaughter pigs (Sus Scrofa) kept in a Swedish conventional system

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Maria Karlsson; [2017]
    Keywords : slaughter; pig; conventional; feeding; behaviour; frustration; stress;

    Abstract : The management and keeping of slaughter pigs are normally highly controlled and achieving a good feed effiency is one of the pork industriy’s main goals. When being kept in a conventional system the pigs do not have a good opportunity to perform natural feeding and foraging behaviours which could lead to frustration and a negative welfare. READ MORE

  5. 4. Hur en för tidig avvänjning påverkar kattens beteende

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Mia Petersson; [2014]
    Keywords : beteende; katt; avvänjning; problem; modersbeteende; separation; stereotypi; behaviour; feline; maternal behaviour; stereotypies; weaning;

    Abstract : Enligt svensk lag måste alla katter vara minst 12 veckor vid försäljning. I bl.a. Storbritannien kan kattungar dock säljas vid 8 veckors ålder. READ MORE

  6. 5. The effect of rope and an activation ball on the performance of harmful social behaviors in pigs

    University essay from Biologi; Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Johan Jönsson; [2012]
    Keywords : pigs; stereotypies; enrichment; rope; activation-ball; exploratory; foraging; equipment-biting;

    Abstract : A widespread problem in the housing of captive animals is the occurrence and development of abnormal behaviors. In the pig breeding industry the abnormal behaviors causing the biggest welfare problems are stereotypies such as tail-biting, ear-biting, equipment-biting and belly-nosing. READ MORE