Environmental enrichment improves the performance and behavior of piglets in the nursery phase
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Resumo: | In modern pig farming, the search for systems that promote environmental quality and welfare is an important issue. In this sense, the present study evaluated the effects of environmental enrichment on the performance and behavior of piglets. In a completely randomized block design, 32 piglets (7.43kg mean weight), weaned at 28 days of age, were distributed into four treatments (control without enrichment, environmental enrichment with wood shavings as bedding; environmental enrichment with hanging toys and environmental enrichment with wood shavings + hanging toys). Four repetitions were performed for each treatment, with two animals per experimental unit. The instant scan sampling technique was used to record the behavior of each piglet for 20h. Animals receiving environmental enrichment with wood shavings + hanging toys were heavier at 70 days (P=0.02), exhibited higher total and daily weight gain (P=0.04 and P=0.02, respectively) and better feed conversion (P=0.02). Environmental enrichment increased the interaction of animals with the environment, allowing them to exhibit natural behaviors. |
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Environmental enrichment improves the performance and behavior of piglets in the nursery phase |
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Environmental enrichment improves the performance and behavior of piglets in the nursery phase |
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Environmental enrichment improves the performance and behavior of piglets in the nursery phase Oliveira,R.F. animal behavior animal welfare feedlots pigs stress pigs weaning |
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Environmental enrichment improves the performance and behavior of piglets in the nursery phase |
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Environmental enrichment improves the performance and behavior of piglets in the nursery phase |
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Environmental enrichment improves the performance and behavior of piglets in the nursery phase |
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Environmental enrichment improves the performance and behavior of piglets in the nursery phase |
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Environmental enrichment improves the performance and behavior of piglets in the nursery phase |
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Oliveira,R.F. |
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Oliveira,R.F. Soares,R.T.R.N. Molino,J.P. Costa,R.L. Bonaparte,T.P. Silva Júnior,E.T. Pizzutto,C.S. Santos,I.P. |
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author |
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Soares,R.T.R.N. Molino,J.P. Costa,R.L. Bonaparte,T.P. Silva Júnior,E.T. Pizzutto,C.S. Santos,I.P. |
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Oliveira,R.F. Soares,R.T.R.N. Molino,J.P. Costa,R.L. Bonaparte,T.P. Silva Júnior,E.T. Pizzutto,C.S. Santos,I.P. |
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animal behavior animal welfare feedlots pigs stress pigs weaning |
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animal behavior animal welfare feedlots pigs stress pigs weaning |
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In modern pig farming, the search for systems that promote environmental quality and welfare is an important issue. In this sense, the present study evaluated the effects of environmental enrichment on the performance and behavior of piglets. In a completely randomized block design, 32 piglets (7.43kg mean weight), weaned at 28 days of age, were distributed into four treatments (control without enrichment, environmental enrichment with wood shavings as bedding; environmental enrichment with hanging toys and environmental enrichment with wood shavings + hanging toys). Four repetitions were performed for each treatment, with two animals per experimental unit. The instant scan sampling technique was used to record the behavior of each piglet for 20h. Animals receiving environmental enrichment with wood shavings + hanging toys were heavier at 70 days (P=0.02), exhibited higher total and daily weight gain (P=0.04 and P=0.02, respectively) and better feed conversion (P=0.02). Environmental enrichment increased the interaction of animals with the environment, allowing them to exhibit natural behaviors. |
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Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Veterinária |
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Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Veterinária |
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