Article
Growth parameters, behavior, and meat and ham quality of heavy pigs subjected to photoperiods of different duration.
Journal of animal science - 1 Feb 2015
Martelli G, Nannoni E, Grandi M, Bonaldo A, Zaghini G, Vitali M, Biagi G, Sardi L
Abstract excerpt
To attain a good level of animal welfare, pigs require a sufficient environmental illumination. Therefore, minimum levels for light duration and light intensity have been set up by the European legislation (Directive 2008/120). An experimental trial was designed to determine whether an increased duration of the photophase (up to 16 h of light per day) could modify the behavior, productive parameters, and meat and...
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