Effect of Group Mixing and Available Space on Performance, Feeding Behavior, and Fecal Microbiota Composition during the Growth Period of Pigs

Effect of Group Mixing and Available Space on Performance, Feeding Behavior, and Fecal Microbiota Composition during the Growth Period of Pigs

Stress significantly affects the health, welfare, and productivity of farm animals. We performed a longitudinal study to evaluate stress’s effects on pig performance, feeding behavior, and fecal microbiota composition. This study involved 64 Duroc pigs during the fattening period, divided into two e...

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Main Authors: Adrià Clavell-Sansalvador, Raquel Río-López, Olga González-Rodríguez, L. Jesús García-Gil, Xavier Xifró, Gustavo Zigovski, Juan Ochoteco-Asensio, Maria Ballester, Antoni Dalmau, Yuliaxis Ramayo-Caldas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-09-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
stress
welfare
porcine
feed efficiency
microbiota
biomarkers
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/18/2704
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