Effects of thermal conditions on gestating sows’ behaviors and energy requirements
- Authors
- 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
- License
- Unknown
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.