Weaner pigs produced outdoors outperform counterparts produced indoors
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
2003
Conference Title
Ninth Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association
Place of Publication
Fremantle
ISBN
0-9577226-2-1
ISSN
1324-9177
Keywords
pigs, swine
Disciplines
Meat Science
Abstract
Pigs produced in outdoor farrowing systems can outperform those produced in intensive indoor systems (Gentry et al. 2002). In this experiment we hypothesised that outdoor pigs would experience less of a growth check at weaning regardless of the post-weaning housing system (conventional or deep-litter pens).
Recommended Citation
Payne, H G,
Mullan, B P,
Nicholls, R R,
McCullough, S M,
and
Pluske, J R.
(2003), Weaner pigs produced outdoors outperform counterparts produced indoors, Ninth Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association, Fremantle, pp.125-125.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/conf_papers/205
