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Influence of access to straw provided in racks on the welfare of sows in large dynamic groups

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

C L Stewart ,
A O’Connell  and
L A Boyle
C L Stewart*
Affiliation:
Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Hillsborough, Co. Down, United Kingdom
A O’Connell
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for Northern Ireland and Queens University, Belfast, United Kingdom
L A Boyle
Affiliation:
Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland
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Email: [email protected]
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Pregnant sows are traditionally fed a restricted diet which leaves sows unsatisfied and with a high motivation to forage (Meunier-Salaün, et al., 2001). Recent amendments to European Union pig welfare legislation state that pregnant sows and gilts must be given a sufficient quantity of bulky or high-fibre food, as well as high-energy food, in order to satisfy hunger and the need to chew (Council Directive 2001/88/EC). The aim of this study was to assess the effect of providing access to straw in racks on the welfare of sows in a large dynamic group.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2006 , March 2006 , pp. 142
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Copyright © 2016 The American Society of International Law

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References

Meunier-Salaün, M. C., Edwards, S. A. and Robert, S. (2001). Effect of dietary fibre on the behaviour and health of restricted fed sow. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 90: 53-69.CrossRefGoogle Scholar