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The effect of liquid feeding in a deep straw system on sow behaviour and welfare

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 November 2017

P.J. Baynes ,
E.J. Hunter ,
H.J. Guise  and
R.H.C. Penny
P.J. Baynes
Affiliation:
Cambac JMA Research Ltd., Lower Cadleys, South Stoke, Reading RG8 0LX
E.J. Hunter
Affiliation:
Cambac JMA Research Ltd., Lower Cadleys, South Stoke, Reading RG8 0LX
H.J. Guise
Affiliation:
Cambac JMA Research Ltd., Lower Cadleys, South Stoke, Reading RG8 0LX
R.H.C. Penny
Affiliation:
Cambac JMA Research Ltd., Lower Cadleys, South Stoke, Reading RG8 0LX
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A survey of dry sow housing across England (Baynes and Hunter, 1993) was conducted to assess farmers' future plans and opinions regarding the onset of the 1999 ban relating to stall and tether housing systems. Results from this survey showed that approximately one third of English pig producers currently with these types of systems were undecided as to which system to choose. A number of case studies are currently being conducted on existing group-housed systems to contribute to a data base on group housing options.

Sows were housed in a general purpose barn which had been divided into 12 pens, each housing ten sows. Sows were liquid fed once a day in a common trough with partial barriers. Total space allowance was 2.96m2/sow, of which 1.23m2 was kennelled.

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Pig Housing and Welfare
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) , Volume 1994 , March 1994 , pp. 184
Copyright
Copyright © The British Society of Animal Production 1994

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