Table 1. Behavior of heavy pigs raised at different floor space allowances.
Floor space allowance | ||||
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1 m2/head | 1.3 m2/head | SE1 | P-value | |
Replications, n. | 6 | 6 | ||
Sitting inactive | 2.8 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 0.56 |
Lateral recumbency | 29.4 | 35.4 | 0.9 | <0.01 |
Sternal recumbency | 33.7 | 32.3 | 0.8 | 0.20 |
Total recumbency | 63.1 | 67.7 | 0.9 | <0.01 |
Eating | 8.9 | 9.2 | 0.6 | 0.91 |
Exploring of pen floor | 22.0 | 15.0 | 0.7 | <0.01 |
Social Interactions | 2.2 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 0.52 |
Other (drinking, walking and standing) | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.01 |
1 Standard Error