Abstract
Space allowance is one of the most disputed criteria in modern pig production. The legal framework is provided by the EU Directive 2008/120/EC. However, little is known about the real floor space covered by the body of a pig. This study describes how to measure the floor space covered by standing and lying pigs during the entire rearing period by the colour contrast planimetric method "KobaPlan" which had originally been developed to calculate the surface of chicken. The planimetric survey gives an allometric measure for the development of calculation models defining an animal based minimum floor area for suckling piglets and weaners.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Precision Livestock Farming 2013 - Papers Presented at the 6th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming, ECPLF 2013 |
| Publisher | Katholieke Universiteit Leuven |
| Pages | 449-457 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789088263330 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2013 |
| Event | 6th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming, ECPLF 2013 - Leuven, Belgium Duration: 10 Sept 2013 → 12 Sept 2013 |
Conference
| Conference | 6th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming, ECPLF 2013 |
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| Country/Territory | Belgium |
| City | Leuven |
| Period | 10/09/13 → 12/09/13 |
Keywords
- Floor space
- Piglet
- Planimetric method