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The effect of stocking density, group size and boar presence on the behaviour, aggression and skin damage of sows mixed in a specialised mixing pen at weaning

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

C. M. Docking ,
R. M. Kay ,
J. E. L. Day  and
H. L. Chamberlain
C. M. Docking
Affiliation:
ADAS Pig Research Unit, Terrington St. Clement, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 4PW
R. M. Kay
Affiliation:
ADAS Pig Research Unit, Terrington St. Clement, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 4PW
J. E. L. Day
Affiliation:
ADAS Pig Research Unit, Terrington St. Clement, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 4PW
H. L. Chamberlain
Affiliation:
ADAS Pig Research Unit, Terrington St. Clement, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 4PW
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The mixing of unfamiliar sows at weaning leads to aggression whilst dominance hierarchies within the group are established (Kay et al, 1999). The objective of this study was to determine whether the presence of a boar would reduce the incidence of aggression and level of skin damage of newly mixed sows. The overall aim of the project was to improve welfare by designing a suitable strategy for mixing groups of newly-weaned sows

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2001 , 2001 , pp. 46
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2001

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References

Kay, R. M., Burfoot, A., Spoolder, H. A. M. and Docking, C. M., 1999. Effect of flight distance on aggression and skin damage of newly weaned sows at mixing. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science (p.14).Google Scholar