Effects of environmental enrichment on behaviour, physiology and performance of pigs—A review
MV Mkwanazi, CN Ncobela… - … journal of animal …, 2018 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This paper aims to critically analyse and synthesise existing knowledge concerning the use
of environmental enrichment and its effect on behavior, physiology and performance of pigs …
of environmental enrichment and its effect on behavior, physiology and performance of pigs …
[HTML][HTML] Provision of lucerne in the diet or as a manipulable enrichment material enhances feed efficiency and welfare status for growing-finishing pigs
This research investigated the effects of including lucerne in a diet and as manipulable
enrichment material on growing-finishing pig growth performance and behaviour. Forty-eight …
enrichment material on growing-finishing pig growth performance and behaviour. Forty-eight …
Effect of mixing at weaning and nutrient density of the weaner diet on growth performance and welfare of pigs to slaughter
Background Mixing pigs at weaning can compromise pig welfare and growth. Therefore,
grou** littermates together may allow a diet nutrient and energy density reduction during …
grou** littermates together may allow a diet nutrient and energy density reduction during …
[HTML][HTML] Inclusion of silage in diets to fattening pigs: effect on gastric ulcers and skin lesions
J Friman, E Verbeek, A Sannö, MP Åkerfeldt - animal, 2024 - Elsevier
Limited access to high-quality feed protein for pigs has made it necessary to evaluate new
protein sources that both promote sustainable pig production and meet the nutritional …
protein sources that both promote sustainable pig production and meet the nutritional …
Effects of fermented bamboo shoot processing waste on growth performance, serum parameters, and gut microbiota of weaned piglets
Y Huang, Y Peng, Z Yang, S Chen, J Liu, Z Wang… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Bamboo shoot processing waste is usually directly discarded, resulting in
the waste of bamboo resources and environmental pollution. Fermented bamboo shoot …
the waste of bamboo resources and environmental pollution. Fermented bamboo shoot …
[HTML][HTML] A novel feeding behavior index integrating several components of the feeding behavior of finishing pigs
HH Salgado, S Méthot, A Remus… - Animal, 2021 - Elsevier
Describing the feeding behavior of pigs is difficult given the large day-to-day variations
observed for a given animal. The objectives of this study were to create an index that …
observed for a given animal. The objectives of this study were to create an index that …
Effect of high canola meal content on growth performance, nutrient digestibility and fecal bacteria in nursery pigs fed either corn or wheat based diets
GA Mejicanos, A Regassa, CM Nyachoti - Animal Feed Science and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract In North-America, soybean meal (SBM) and canola meal (CM) are the most
extensively used protein supplements in the feed industry and corn and wheat are the …
extensively used protein supplements in the feed industry and corn and wheat are the …
[HTML][HTML] Interaction effects of pen environment and sex on behavior, skin lesions and physiology of Windsnyer pigs
MV Mkwanazi, AT Kanengoni… - … -Australasian journal of …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective The study was carried to determine the interaction effects of pen enrichment and
sex on behavioral activities, skin lesions and physiology of Windsnyer pigs. Methods Forty …
sex on behavioral activities, skin lesions and physiology of Windsnyer pigs. Methods Forty …
Feed not food: alternative feedstuffs for growing-finishing pigs: a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in …
T Nguyen - 2023 - mro.massey.ac.nz
Conventional diets used in the swine production sector, which rely heavily on soybean meal
(SBM) and cereal grains, do not align with sustainable development goals. Hence, exploring …
(SBM) and cereal grains, do not align with sustainable development goals. Hence, exploring …
Foliage of Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth for feeding pigs. 1. Indices of consumption pattern and productive behavior
Acceptability indexes and food consumption pattern were measured in diets of type B
sugarcane molasses and soybean meal, made with variable levels (0, 5, 10 and 15%) of …
sugarcane molasses and soybean meal, made with variable levels (0, 5, 10 and 15%) of …