Table 2. Individual feeding behaviour parameters and the criteria used to compute them.
Parameter | Criterion |
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Feed intake (g/d) | feed consumed in a given day by a pig |
Time spent eating (min/d) | total duration of the visits in a given day by a pig |
Feeding visits (n/d) | visit with feed intake > 0 g by a pig |
Feed intake per visit (g/visit) | average amount of feed consumed per visit by a pig |
Feeding time per visit (min/visit) | the time spent eating per visit by a pig |
Feeding rate, g/min | feed intake per visit / visit duration by a pig |