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Alternatives to nose-ringing in outdoor sows: the provision of root crops

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

H.L. Edge ,
C.A. Bulman  and
S.A. Edwards
H.L. Edge*
Affiliation:
University of Newcastle, School of Agriculture Food and Rural Development, King George VI Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomNE1 7RU
C.A. Bulman
Affiliation:
University of Newcastle, School of Agriculture Food and Rural Development, King George VI Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomNE1 7RU
S.A. Edwards
Affiliation:
University of Newcastle, School of Agriculture Food and Rural Development, King George VI Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomNE1 7RU
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Nose rings have been proven to reduce the occurrence of paddock rooting behaviour, however, the practice has been questioned on ethical grounds. The aim of this experiment was to identify a suitable alternative. Previous attempts to reduce paddock damage by dietary means have succeeded in redirecting rooting behaviour (Bornett et al., 2002) or at reducing the overall frequency of paddock rooting behaviour (Braund et al., 1998) but neither succeeded in reducing paddock damage. It is hypothesised that whilst the experiment of Bornett et al. (2002) fulfilled the sow’s desire to forage, and the experiment of Braund et al. (1998) fulfilled the sow’s need to feel satiated; neither fulfilled both criteria simultaneously. In this experiment, both of these needs were considered and it was therefore hypothesised that paddock damage would be reduced.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2003 , 2003 , pp. 37
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2003

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Bornett, H L I, Edge, H L and Edwards, S A 2002 Alternatives to nose-ringing in outdoor sows: 1. The provision of a special rooting area. BSAS Annual Meeting 2002 pp38.Google Scholar
Braund, J P, Edwards, S A, Riddoch, I and Buckner, L J 1998 Modification of foraging behaviour and pasture damage by dietary manipulation in outdoor sows. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 56: pp173–186.Google Scholar