The evaluation of a device for feeding group-housed animals individually†

P. J. Broadbent; J. A. R. McIntosh; A. Spence

doi:10.1017/S0003356100038812

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A system which allows group-housed animals to feed individually is described. In this systm animals have sole access to their individual feeding point and this access is unlimited in duration and frequency. The food intake and performance of growing Friesian castrated male calves housed and fed by two arrangemente of this feeding device have been compared with cattle that were group-housed and group-fed, and cattle individually penned. A4 × 4 latin square design was used.

No significant treatment differences were detected and the feeding device did not appear to affect the food intake, performance or behaviour of the cattle.

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