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Influence of Cooling and Heating Systems on Pen Fouling, Lying Behavior, and Performance of Rearing Piglets

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  • Svenja Opderbeck

    (Institute of Agricultural Engineering, University of Hohenheim, Garbenstraße 9, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany)

  • Barbara Keßler

    (Bildungs-und Wissenzentrum Boxberg, Seehöfer Str. 50, 97944 Boxberg-Windischbuch, Germany)

  • William Gordillio

    (Bildungs-und Wissenzentrum Boxberg, Seehöfer Str. 50, 97944 Boxberg-Windischbuch, Germany)

  • Hansjörg Schrade

    (Bildungs-und Wissenzentrum Boxberg, Seehöfer Str. 50, 97944 Boxberg-Windischbuch, Germany)

  • Hans-Peter Piepho

    (Institute of Crop Science, Biostatistics Unit, University of Hohenheim, Fruwirthstr. 23, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany)

  • Eva Gallmann

    (Institute of Agricultural Engineering, University of Hohenheim, Garbenstraße 9, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany)

Abstract

The rearing of piglets is a demanding phase of pig production partly because of the changing temperature requirements of the piglets during rearing. Piglets need high temperatures in the resting area, especially at the beginning, while the optimal temperature is lower toward the end of rearing. To meet the changing temperature demands of the piglets and also to optimize the pen structure, one floor cooling and two heating systems were examined in this study. In two rearing compartments, four pens with 48 piglets each were equipped with a heated cover above a heated/cooled lying area. The lying behavior and performance of 1152 piglets, in addition to the pen fouling, were recorded over six rearing periods. There was no difference between the two heating systems in the lying behavior. However, the acceptance of the lying area was very high in all pens and periods with heating. The cooling had a significant influence on the lying behavior depending on the rearing week. Significantly more piglets lay on the cooled lying area compared with the control pen during the last weeks. The fouling of the pens was not affected by the cooling or heating systems; however, the fouling in all pens was very low. The tested pen structure in combination with a heating and cooling system is a well-functioning way of integrating a solid lying area.

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  • Svenja Opderbeck & Barbara Keßler & William Gordillio & Hansjörg Schrade & Hans-Peter Piepho & Eva Gallmann, 2021. "Influence of Cooling and Heating Systems on Pen Fouling, Lying Behavior, and Performance of Rearing Piglets," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 11(4), pages 1-14, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:11:y:2021:i:4:p:324-:d:531332
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    1. S. Opderbeck & B. Keßler & W. Gordillio & H. Schrade & Hans-Peter Piepho & Eva Gallmann, 2020. "Influence of A Cooled, Solid Lying Area on the Pen Fouling and Lying Behavior of Fattening Pigs," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 10(7), pages 1-19, July.
    2. Svenja Opderbeck & Barbara Keßler & William Gordillo & Hansjörg Schrade & Hans-Peter Piepho & Eva Gallmann, 2020. "Influence of Increased Light Intensity on the Acceptance of a Solid Lying Area and a Slatted Elimination Area in Fattening Pigs," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 10(3), pages 1-14, February.
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