Pregled bibliografske jedinice broj: 629570
The effect of environmental enrichment objects on weight gain in weaned pigs
The effect of environmental enrichment objects on weight gain in weaned pigs // Veterinarski arhiv, 83 (2013), 3; 333-339 (međunarodna recenzija, članak, znanstveni)
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Naslov
The effect of environmental enrichment objects on weight gain in weaned pigs
Autori
Gregurić Gračner, Gordana ; Šemiga, Ninoslav ; Ostović, Mario ; Ekert Kabalin, Anamaria ; Matković, Kristina ; Pavičić, Željko
Izvornik
Veterinarski arhiv (0372-5480) 83
(2013), 3;
333-339
Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni
Ključne riječi
pigs; weight gain; environmental enrichment; animal welfare
Sažetak
The aim of the study was to assess the effect of environmental enrichment objects on weight gain in weaned pigs. The study was carried out at two identical pig breeding farm weaner units during 60-day weaning period and included a total of 208 Topigs hybrid weaned pigs. The weaners were assigned to one of 5 treatments, i.e. control (n = 52) and 4 experimental treatments enriched with a car tyre on the floor, a hanging ball, a ball on the floor and a hanging chain, respectively (n = 39 each). The weaner body mass was determined on days 0, 30 and 60 post-weaning. Study results showed the weight gain to be significantly greater (P<0.05) in the experimental group with their environment enriched with a tyre as compared with either group with ball enrichment in the first half of the weaning period. During the same period, a significantly higher weight gain (P<0.05) was also recorded in the experimental group with their environment enriched with a hanging chain, as compared with the group enriched with a ball on the floor. Weight gain in the second half of the weaning period and total weight gain recorded from day 0 to day 60 was significantly lower (P<0.05) in the control group as well as in the groups enriched with a tyre or chain, as compared with both groups enriched with a ball. Accordingly, the effect of environmental enrichment with particular objects on weight gain in weaners depends on weaner age and type of objects, whereby ball as an enrichment object may prove effective in weight gain improvement.
Izvorni jezik
Engleski
Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina
POVEZANOST RADA
Projekti:
053-0532265-2238 - Patobiologija prenatalnih, perinatalnih i postnatalnih gubitaka u uzgoju svinja (Ekert Kabalin, Anamaria, MZOS ) ( CroRIS)
053-0532265-2242 - Utjecaj biotehnoloških postupaka na zdravlje, reprodukciju i dobrobit svinja (Pavičić, Željko, MZOS ) ( CroRIS)
Ustanove:
Veterinarski fakultet, Zagreb
Profili:
Gordana Gregurić Gračner
(autor)
Kristina Matković
(autor)
Željko Pavičić
(autor)
Mario Ostović
(autor)
Anamaria Ekert Kabalin
(autor)
Citiraj ovu publikaciju:
Časopis indeksira:
- Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC)
- Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXP)
- SCI-EXP, SSCI i/ili A&HCI
- Scopus
Uključenost u ostale bibliografske baze podataka::
- CAB Abstracts
- Zoological Record