Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for performance and feeding behaviour traits of growing Duroc pigs
| Category | Trait | No. of observations | Minimum | Mean | Maximum | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behaviour | FR, g/min | 1144 | 15.28 | 38.60 | 65.14 | 7.41 |
| OT, min | 1144 | 33.02 | 60.72 | 103.49 | 10.27 | |
| FF, visits | 1144 | 3.54 | 10.11 | 24.88 | 2.98 | |
| FInt, h | 1144 | 1.64 | 3.93 | 9.89 | 1.03 | |
| Performance | ADG, kg | 1144 | 0.22 | 0.82 | 1.07 | 0.09 |
| ADC, kg | 1144 | 0.86 | 2.31 | 3.67 | 0.37 | |
| FCR | 1144 | 2.07 | 2.77 | 3.89 | 0.24 | |
| BF, mm | 1144 | 6.44 | 18.19 | 32.74 | 4.40 |
FR = average daily feeding rate; OT = average daily occupation time; FF = average daily feeding frequency; FInt = average daily time between consecutive visits; ADG = average daily gain; ADC = average daily consumption; FCR = feed conversion ratio; BF = backfat thickness.