Elevated platforms for pigs - A review
Published in 2023
Scientific review of the value of raised platforms for the improvement of pig welfare. It discusses different platform and ramp designs, a pig's biological ability to use them, the advantages and disadvantages for pigs and farmers, and methods used to evaluate the effects of platforms on pigs.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Porcines
Key words:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Enrichment, Housing