THE PREPARTURIENT BEHAVIOR OF SOWS IN ENRICHED PENS AND THE EFFECT OF PREFORMED NESTS

被引：70

作者：

AREY, DS ^{[1
]}

PETCHEY, AM ^{[1
]}

FOWLER, VR ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] N SCOTL COLL AGR,ABERDEEN AB9 1UD,SCOTLAND

来源：

APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE | 1991年 / 31卷 / 1-2期

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D O I：

10.1016/0168-1591(91)90153-O

中图分类号：

S8 [畜牧、动物医学、狩猎、蚕、蜂];

学科分类号：

0905 ;

摘要：

The nest building behaviour of 12 preparturient sows was studied in enriched pens. Four categories of behaviour were observed: rooting, straw carrying, pawing and lying. In the 24 h before farrowing, six sows excavated hollows in sand floors and removed straw from dispensers to construct nests similar to those reported for sows kept outdoors. When pre-formed nests were presented to six sows on the day before farrowing, straw removal was reduced (P < 0.05), straw carrying and pawing remained the same. Rooting, lying and the duration of nest building increased (P < 0.05). Nest building is highly motivated behaviour in sows and the performance of the activities themselves appears to have a significant role in reducing the motivation. Nesting material appears to be a key factor both in the regulation and performance of the behaviour.

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页码：61 / 68

页数：8

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