Pregled bibliografske jedinice broj: 1078090
The effect of rubber mats on lesions and lameness in gilts housed in gestation stalls
The effect of rubber mats on lesions and lameness in gilts housed in gestation stalls // Veterinarska stanica, 51 (2020), 5; 527-534 doi:10.46419/vs.51.5.5 (međunarodna recenzija, članak, znanstveni)
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Naslov
The effect of rubber mats on lesions and lameness in gilts housed in gestation stalls
Autori
Ostović, Mario ; Menčik , Sven ; Ekert Kabalin , Anamaria ; Matičić , Dražen ; Trbojević Vukičević , Tajana ; Matković, Kristina ; Sabolek , Ivana ; Potočnjak, Dalibor ; Pavičić, Željko
Izvornik
Veterinarska stanica (0350-7149) 51
(2020), 5;
527-534
Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni
Ključne riječi
pigs ; rubber mat ; flooring ; lesions ; lameness ; animal welfare
Sažetak
Rubber mats have not yet been widely established in pig production. However, studies mostly focusing on lesions, lameness and behaviours of lactating and group-housed pregnant sows have reported favourable results. To the best of our knowledge, lesions and lameness in sows or gilts housed individually in rubber floor gestation stalls have not been previously investigated. This study was carried out on a commercial pig-breeding farm service unit during a 28-day production cycle in all seasons. Twenty-eight gilts were divided into two equal groups, control and experimental groups, and observed for each cycle. The control group was housed in standard gestation stalls with concrete slatted floor, which in the experimental group was covered with an adjusted rubber mat. During each cycle, lesions were scored on days 1, 8, 15 and 28, and lameness on day 1 and upon gilt transfer from the service unit on day 29. Gilts in rubber floor stalls showed significant reduction (P<0.05) in lesions during the cooler period. Conversely, mats had no impact on lameness score in any season. No significant correlations were found between lesions and the percentage of gilts with a particular lameness score. Accordingly, rubber flooring may improve the welfare of gilts in gestation stalls through lower lesion incidence ; however, ambient temperature should be taken into consideration when available.
Izvorni jezik
Engleski
Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina
POVEZANOST RADA
Ustanove:
Veterinarski fakultet, Zagreb
Profili:
Dražen Matičić
(autor)
Sven Menčik
(autor)
Ivana Sabolek
(autor)
Anamaria Ekert Kabalin
(autor)
Kristina Matković
(autor)
Tajana Trbojević Vukičević
(autor)
Dalibor Potočnjak
(autor)
Željko Pavičić
(autor)
Mario Ostović
(autor)
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