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The number of feeding spaces required for large groups of early-weaned pigs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 November 2017

P.H. Simmins  and
S. Malkin
P.H. Simmins
Affiliation:
ADAS Terrington, Terrington St. Clement, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE34 4PW
S. Malkin
Affiliation:
ADAS Terrington, Terrington St. Clement, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE34 4PW
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Inadequate feeding space allowance could limit the performance of the early-weaned pig. No information is available on the amount of space required as group size increases; this is now more typical for some of the novel welfare systems. It has been suggested that the early-weaned pigs tend to feed together for an initial period. Indications exist that, if inadequate feeding space is provided post-weaning, a proportion of piglets may suffer.

The objective of the experiment was to investigate the effect of restricting access to feed on the performance of the early-weaned pig housed in large groups in a novel sloping bed weaner pen.

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Pigs
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) , Volume 1994 , March 1994 , pp. 167
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Production 1994

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