Maternal Behavior, Posture Change, and Production Performance of Lactating Sows Housed in an Enriched Environment
Maternal Behavior, Posture Change, and Production Performance of Lactating Sows Housed in an Enriched Environment
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丰富环境中哺乳母猪的母性行为、姿势变化和生产性能
DOI:
10.1080/10888705.2018.1512860
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发表时间:
2018-09
影响因子:
1.5
通讯作者:
Jun Bao
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文献类型:
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作者:
Ran Yi;Chao Wang;Xin Zhang;Peng Zhao;Mingyue Zhang;Xiang Li;Shiquan Cui;Honggui Liu;Jun Bao
This study aimed to evaluate whether adding straw to a loose-farrowing house promotes maternal functions and production. Forty-eight sows (Landrace× Large White) were housed in either a farrowing pen without straw (C, n = 24) or with straw (S, n = 24). Behaviors were observed using video recordings and were statistically analyzed. Lateral recumbency was higher and standing was lower in S compared with C (p = .034 and p = .020, respectively), and lateral recumbency to other postures, ventral to lateral recumbency and standing to lying were markedly lower in S than C (p = .014, p = .025 and p = .023, respectively) on Day 1 postpartum. However, except piglet losses during the first three days postpartum (p = .032), piglet weight on Day 21 (p = .037), and piglet weaning weight (p = .020), other production performances were not significantly different between the two groups during the whole experimental period (p ˃.05). The results suggest the enrichment of a farrowing pen with straw has important beneficial effects on sow and piglet welfare and improves piglet survival rates.
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DOI:
10.1079/asc40450289
发表时间:
2005-06
期刊:
Animal Science
影响因子:
--
作者:
H. A. V. Weerd;C. Docking;J. Day;S. Edwards
通讯作者:
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影响因子:
3.3
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期刊:
Animal Science
影响因子:
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作者:
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通讯作者:
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影响因子:
2.3
作者:
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通讯作者:
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影响因子:
2.8
作者:
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通讯作者:
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