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Effects of thermal conditions on gestating sows’ behaviors and energy requirements

Authors
  • Abarnou, Justine1
  • Durand, Maëva1
  • Dourmad, Jean-Yves1
  • Gaillard, Charlotte1
  • 1 Institut Agro, PEGASE, INRAE, Saint Gilles , (France)
Type
Published Article
Journal
Journal of Animal Science
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
Dec 22, 2022
Volume
101
Identifiers
DOI: 10.1093/jas/skac413
PMID: 36548114
PMCID: PMC9890445
Source
PubMed Central
Keywords
Disciplines
  • AcademicSubjects/SCI00960
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Abstract

Room temperature affects gestating sows’ activity and social behaviors, which also impact their energy requirements. Daily temperature and individual activity are relevant information to take into account into the nutritional models.

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