Essays about: "pig behaviour"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 81 essays containing the words pig behaviour.

  1. 1. Pen-rotation scheme for growing pigs : effects on pig aggression and social affiliation

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Moses Agbenyegah Gadri; [2023]
    Keywords : aggressive; affiliative; fighting; littermates; behaviours; reuniting;

    Abstract : This master project aimed to assess if a pen-rotation scheme mitigated the effects of reuniting pigs after temporal separation. Six groups of crossbred (Yorkshire and Hampshire) growing pigs, (8 - 10 littermates per group) aged between 12 – 13 weeks, were video recorded separately in their original home pens for 2 h before a temporal separation to undergo the pen rotation scheme in pairs for 3 days. READ MORE

  3. 2. Gruppstorlekens påverkan på foderintag och tillväxt hos slaktgrisar

    University essay from SLU/Department of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Carin Carlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : gruppstorlek; slaktgris; produktion; foderintag; tillväxt;

    Abstract : Det börjar bli alltmer förekommande att inhysa slaktgrisar i större gruppstorlekar. Tamgrisen härstammar från vildsvinet som lever i mindre grupper om ett tjugotal individer. Detta har lett till misstankar om att tamgrisen har svårt att anpassa sig till stora grupper och att det kan leda till social stress. READ MORE

  4. 3. Sårskador hos grupphållna gyltor och suggor : en observationsstudie av kommersiella besättningar

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

    Author : Elvira Chivers Palmqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : gris; grupphållning; agonistiska beteenden; aggressiva beteenden; sår;

    Abstract : Skin lesions are a common problem within group-housed gilts and sows. Since 2013, all EU member states are required to ensure that all gilts and sows are kept in group housing. Pigs used in production in Sweden today originate from the wild boar. Wild boars and production pigs still share many traits. READ MORE

  5. 4. Grisars omedelbara beteende vid doftberikning

    University essay from SLU/Department of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Rebecca Grut; [2022]
    Keywords : gris; doft; berikning; välfärd; beteende; tail flicking; stereotypier;

    Abstract : It is common knowledge that pigs are used to search for truffles and that their sense of smell is well developed. Still, there is not much research about pigs’ sense of smell and therefore the aim of this study is to describe which behaviours the pigs perform immediately when exposed to scent enrichment. READ MORE

  6. 5. Friend or foam? Improved methods for stunning of pigs with foam : effects of repetition and scent on pig reaction to foam

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

    Author : Miranda Blad; [2022]
    Keywords : pig; behaviour; stunning; foam; smell; scent; fear assessment; animal welfare;

    Abstract : There are several methods available for stunning of pigs before slaughter, but the most frequently used at larger abattoirs are electricity and CO2. There are advantages and disadvantages with both methods. As there is no method that does not have major animal welfare drawbacks. READ MORE