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Preference of pigs for illuminance

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

N.R. Taylor ,
G. Perry ,
M. Potter ,
N.B. Prescott  and
C.M. Wathes
N.R. Taylor*
Affiliation:
Silsoe Research Institute, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HS, U.K. Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Langford House, Langford, Bristol, BS40 5DU, U.K.
G. Perry
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Langford House, Langford, Bristol, BS40 5DU, U.K.
M. Potter
Affiliation:
RSPCA, The Causeway, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1HG, U.K.
N.B. Prescott
Affiliation:
Silsoe Research Institute, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HS, U.K.
C.M. Wathes
Affiliation:
Silsoe Research Institute, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HS, U.K.
*
Email Nina.Taylor@BBSRC.ac.uk
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Pigs housed under artificial lighting currently experience a wide range of illuminances and photoperiods, which may be more appropriate to the visual capabilities and needs of stockpersons rather than pigs. Pigs and wild boar can show nocturnal, diurnal and crepuscular activity patterns, suggesting that their visual system may function well under a wide range of light levels, unlike humans. Inappropriate lighting affects many aspects of an animal’s physiology, anatomy and behaviour and may compromise welfare. This experiment was designed to investigate the preference of juvenile pigs to occupy and conduct certain behaviours in different illuminances, and gain some indication of their preferred photoperiod.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2003 , 2003 , pp. 38
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2003

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References

EC 2001. Council Directive 2001/93/EC of 9 November 2001 amending Directive 91/630/EEC laying down minimum standards for protection of pigs. Official Journal of the European Communities L 316, 1.12.2001, 37.Google Scholar