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Effect of rearing environment on “human approach behaviour” in grower-finisher pigs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

J.R. Amory ,
G.P. Pearce ,
A.M. Mackenzie  and
M.A. Varley
J.R. Amory
Affiliation:
Animal Science Research Centre, Harper Adams University College, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8NB, UK
G.P. Pearce
Affiliation:
Animal Science Research Centre, Harper Adams University College, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8NB, UK
A.M. Mackenzie
Affiliation:
Animal Science Research Centre, Harper Adams University College, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8NB, UK
M.A. Varley
Affiliation:
SCA Nutrition Limited Maple Mill Dalton Airfield Industrial Estate, Dalton, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3HE, UK
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The importance of the quality of the human-animal relationship on the productivity and welfare of commercial farm animals is now well established. Previous work in pigs has found negative correlations between productivity and avoidance behaviour of a human subject (Hemsworth et al., 1981). However, other reports have shown no relationship between avoidance behaviour and growth or physiological measures of chronic stress resulting from aversive handling suggesting that other factors may affect this behaviour (Pearce et al., 1989). The present study examined the influence of environmental and husbandry factors on the response to humans in commercially housed grower and finisher pigs.

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Poster Presentations
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2002 , 2002 , pp. 217
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2002

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