Table 2.
Short-1 and long-term2 effects of housing conditions on sow activity and postural changes
| Permanent crating (N = 14) | Temporary crating (N = 13) | SEM | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term effect3 | ||||
| Active time (%) | 7.1 | 10.9 | 0.8 | 0.002* |
| Standing to lying (%) | 4.9 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 0.449 |
| Rolling (%) | 14.4 | 21.3 | 1.6 | 0.008* |
| Long-term effect3 | ||||
| Active time (%) | 12.6 | 11.1 | 1.6 | 0.524 |
| Standing to lying (%) | 5.5 | 6.5 | 0.7 | 0.393 |
| Rolling (%) | 15.1 | 22.9 | 2.7 | 0.073 |
124-h period after opening of the crate.
224-h period on D25 postpartum.
3Percentage of fixed interval scan sampling of 5 min during which the animal was seen displaying the behavior over the given period. * P < 0.05.