The preparturient behaviour of sows in enriched pens and the effect of pre-formed nests

The preparturient behaviour of sows in enriched pens and the effect of pre-formed nests

The nest building behaviour of 12 preparturient sows was studied in enriched pens. Four categories of behaviour were observed: rooting, straw carrying, pawing and lying. In the 24 h before farrowing, six sows excavated hollows in sand floors and removed straw from dispensers to construct nests simil...

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Veröffentlicht in:Applied animal behaviour science 1991, Vol.31 (1), p.61-68
Hauptverfasser: Arey, D.S., Petchey, A.M., Fowler, V.R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
CASE DE MISE BAS
CELDAS DE PARICION
CERDAS
FARROWING PENS
NESTING
NIDIFICACION
NIDIFICATION
SOWS
TRUIE
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Zusammenfassung:The nest building behaviour of 12 preparturient sows was studied in enriched pens. Four categories of behaviour were observed: rooting, straw carrying, pawing and lying. In the 24 h before farrowing, six sows excavated hollows in sand floors and removed straw from dispensers to construct nests similar to those reported for sows kept outdoors. When pre-formed nests were presented to six sows on the day before farrowing, straw removal was reduced ( P
ISSN:0168-1591
1872-9045
DOI:10.1016/0168-1591(91)90153-O