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Behaviour of sows in three different farrowing facilities
The Pharma Innovation · 2022 · Vol. 11(9S) · pp. 640–643
Raghy Radhakrishnan✉(Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University)Tensingh Gnanaraj P(Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University)Meenakshi Sundaram S(Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University)Thanga Tamil Vanan(Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University)L Radhakrishnan(Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University)Samuel Masilamoni Ronald B
Abstract
Sows are being reared in confinement of farrowing crates after parturition which provides an intermediary step to prevent piglet crushing, however it has a negative impact on the welfare of the sows. This study was conducted to assess the behaviour of sows in three different farrowing facilities. A total of twenty-five sows were placed in one of the three farrowing facilities viz. Conventional farrowing crate (10) -F1, Guard rail model (9) -F2 and Modified Farrowing crate (6)- F3 five days prior to farrowing up to the weaning of piglets at 42 days. Results indicated significant effects (p
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