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The effects of handling and environmental enrichment on the welfare of finishing pigs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

H. L Chamberlain ,
S. A. Edwards  and
J. E. L Day
H. L Chamberlain
Affiliation:
ADAS Pig Research Unit, Terrington St. Clement, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 4PW, U.K.
S. A. Edwards
Affiliation:
University of Aberdeen, MacRobert Building, 581 King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5UA, U.K.
J. E. L Day
Affiliation:
ADAS Pig Research Unit, Terrington St. Clement, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 4PW, U.K.
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The general well-being of growing pigs is known to be affected by both the quantity/quality of stockperson input invested and the complexity of their housing environment (Pearce et. al., 1989). However, the nature of the interactions which exist between these two factors is still largely unknown. The aim of this experiment was to investigate the separate and interactive effects of handling and environmental enrichment on the welfare and performance of growing pigs.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2000 , 2000 , pp. 131
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2000

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References

Pearce, G. P., Paterson, A. M. and Pearce, A. N. 1989. The influence of pleasant and unpleasant handling and the provision of toys on the growth and behaviour of male pigs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 23: 27–37.Google Scholar