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Violeta Juškienė presents Poster 63 during the poster sessions in the Aula.<br />
Session theme 6: Free topics<br />
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Poster 63<br />
THE IMPACT OF LYING AREAS CONSTRUCTIONS ON THE WELFARE<br />
OF SUCKING PIGS<br />
V. Juškienė, R. Juška,<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Animal hygiene and Ecology, Institute <strong>of</strong> Animal Science <strong>of</strong> LVA, Baisogala, Lithuania<br />
Thirty-six litters <strong>of</strong> sucking pigs from birth till 55 days <strong>of</strong> age were used in trial to determine the<br />
impact <strong>of</strong> lying areas <strong>of</strong> different constructions on the welfare and growth rate <strong>of</strong> piglets.<br />
The lying areas for the experimental pigs were fitted with 0.9m 2 area creep boxes having 0.34m 2<br />
holes and made from wood fibre slabs. Four groups <strong>of</strong> sucking pigs were used in this trial. Group 1<br />
had access to the box the opening <strong>of</strong> which was covered with synthetic tarpaulin. Group 2 had<br />
access to the box the top <strong>of</strong> which was covered with transparent polyethylene and group 3 - with air<br />
conductive material – polypropylenes fabric. The holes for Groups 2 and 3 were covered with ultra<br />
curtains. Group 4 was a control one and piglets <strong>of</strong> this group were heated with infrared lamps from<br />
birth till the end <strong>of</strong> the trial and had no boxes installed.<br />
The study indicated that the temperature in the lying areas <strong>of</strong> all three experimental groups was on<br />
the average 4.2-5.60C (p
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