Essays about: "pig pens"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 39 essays containing the words pig pens.

  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. Pigs’ display of body language - associated with emotional states during differing treatments

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

    Author : Ida Hellsten; [2022]
    Keywords : Pig; Sus scrofa domesticus; emotions; emotional state; body language; body positions;

    Abstract : Animals’ behaviours are affected by their emotional state, and emotions can affect the animals’ welfare and health. Since emotions are subjective and could, at times, be illogical, the subject still has much to discover. Therefore, it is vital to understand animals and their feelings in order to improve their lives and welfare. READ MORE

  4. 3. 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

  5. 4. Boxtemperaturens effekt på antalet avvanda smågrisar : en fältstudie under svenska förhållanden

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

    Author : Fay Wharton; [2021]
    Keywords : Gris; sugga; grisning; kullnummer; box; temperatur; avvanda smågrisar;

    Abstract : Att maximera antalet avvanda smågrisar per sugga har blivit ett viktigt mål inom dagens svenska grisproduktion, men fortsatt stora problem med hög smågrisdödlighet utgör en utmaning för producenterna och har negativa konsekvenser för djurvälfärden. Temperatur är en miljöfaktor som kan inverka på smågrisdödligheten och som visat sig kunna variera mellan boxar i samma stall, men få studier har undersökt omgivningstemperaturens effekt på suggornas prestation under svenska produktionsförhållanden. READ MORE

  6. 5. 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