The Effect of Physical Environments on Productivity and Behavioral Responses of Growing Pigs

摘要

The purpose of this study is to examine the correlation between the use of thermal and gas environment parameters, and the productivity, physiological, and behavioral responses of growing pigs for well-being and precision farming. Until now, physicalenvironment parameters such as temperature and humidity in a confined animal house have been used to check whether the aerial environment is appropriate for the different growth phases of field animals based on their productivity. However, these physicalparameters (temperature and humidity) may not be accurate indicators because they do not directly reflect the physiological responses of the animals. A discrepancy may exist between the actual animal's physiological comfort and the optimum range of physical environment parameters.