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Influence of group size on the performance and behaviour of 4 to 10 week old pigs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

N.E. O’Connell ,
V.E. Beattie  and
R.N. Weatherup
N.E. O’Connell
Affiliation:
Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Hillsborough, Co. Down BT26 6DR, UK
V.E. Beattie
Affiliation:
Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Hillsborough, Co. Down BT26 6DR, UK
R.N. Weatherup
Affiliation:
Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Hillsborough, Co. Down BT26 6DR, UK
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Increasing the group size of weaned pigs can lead to more efficient use of resources by producers. However research with finishing pigs suggests that increasing group size can also lead to increased aggression and reduced performance (Spoolder et al., 1999). The objective of this study was to assess the effect of group size on the performance and behaviour of weaned pigs.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2001 , 2001 , pp. 48
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2001

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References

Spoolder, H.A.M., Edwards, S.A. and Corning, S. (1999). Effects of group size and feeder space allowance on welfare in finishing pigs. Animal Science, 69: 481–489.Google Scholar