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Feed intake and feeding behavior traits for gestating sows recorded using electronic sow feeders.
Journal of animal science - 1 Jan 2021
Vargovic Laura, Hermesch Susanne, Athorn Rebecca Z, Bunter Kim L
Abstract excerpt
Electronic sow feeding (ESF) systems are used to control feed delivery to individual sows that are group-housed. Feeding levels for gestating sows are typically restricted to prevent excessive body weight gain. Any alteration of intake from the allocated feeding curve or unusual feeding behavior could indicate potential health issues. The objective of this study was to use data recorded by ESF to establish and...
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