Providing additional objects to straw reduces piglets’ redirected behaviour post-weaning but influences weight gain pre-weaning negatively

IF 0.8 4区农林科学 Q3 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section A-Animal Science Pub Date : 2020-06-09 DOI:10.1080/09064702.2020.1775286

L. Lidfors, Pernilla Hultman, M. Zupan

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Abstract

ABSTRACT We investigated the post-weaning effect of providing additional objects (i.e. rope, ball, tyre) to commercial piglets given straw pre- and post-weaning on behaviour and average daily gain (ADG). Piglets from litters with objects (O, n = 20 in 5 litters) and controls (C, n = 20 in 5 litters) were observed from 24 h post-weaning and during six days. Piglets were weighed at birth, weaning and 11 days post-weaning. O-piglets performed less littermate manipulation (P < 0.05), exploring pen fixtures (P < 0.1) and lying (P < 0.1) but spent more time in the creep post-weaning than C-piglets (P < 0.1). Social or locomotor play was expressed similarly in both treatments. Day strongly influenced the behaviour of pigs post-weaning. O-piglets had significantly lower pre-weaning ADG than C-piglets (P < 0.05), but there was no significant difference in post-weaning ADG between the treatments. Providing objects to piglets around weaning may reduce some negative behaviours, but may affect weight gain negatively.

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在秸秆中添加其他物质可减少仔猪断奶后的重定向行为，但对断奶前的增重有负面影响

摘要本研究研究了断奶前后饲喂秸秆的商品仔猪在断奶后提供额外物品(如绳子、球、轮胎)对仔猪行为和平均日增重(ADG)的影响。在断奶后24 h和6 d内，分别对0组(5窝n = 20)和C组(5窝n = 20)仔猪进行观察。仔猪在出生、断奶和断奶后11天称重。断奶后，0型仔猪操纵窝伴(P < 0.05)、探索栏架(P < 0.1)和躺卧(P < 0.1)的行为较少，但爬行时间较c型仔猪多(P < 0.1)。社交或运动游戏在两种治疗中表现相似。日对断奶后猪的行为有很大影响。0型仔猪断奶前平均日增重显著低于c型仔猪(P < 0.05)，断奶后平均日增重在各处理间差异不显著。在断奶前后给仔猪提供物品可以减少一些负面行为，但可能对增重产生负面影响。

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Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section A-Animal Science 农林科学-奶制品与动物科学

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期刊介绍： Acta Agriculturæ Scandinavica, Section A – Animal Science publishes results of original research in animal science and their applications related to the following topics: -Animal breeding and genetics -Molecular genetics -Animal physiology and reproduction -Nutrition and feeding -Animal behaviour and welfare -General animal husbandry and systems of production, including economic and technical aspects -Hygiene and quality of animal products In addition to original articles, covering basic as well as applied subjects, the journal features review articles and short communications. Acta Agriculturæ Scandinavica, Section A – Animal Science forms part of a trilogy of titles published on behalf of the Nordic Association of Agricultural Scientists (NJF). The series also includes Section B - Soil & Plant Science and the recently launched Section C - Food Economics . Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica A, B and C are available to purchase as a combined subscription. This provides access to all three journals in the series, and is available to institutional subscribers only. For full pricing information, please view the Taylor & Francis Journals Price List here. Scientists in research, teaching and extension with specialised interest in animal science and production.