Veterinarska stanica, Vol. 48 No. 1, 2017.
Pregledni rad
Pig Stereotypies
Nada Perković
; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Ivona Žura Žaja
; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Željko Pavičić
; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Kristina Matković
; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Slavko Žužul
; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Sven Menčik
; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Mario Ostović
orcid.org/0000-0002-0253-0000
; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Sažetak
Stereotypies are abnormal forms of animal behavior, established in form and manner of expression, with no purpose or function that can result in damage to the tissue and organs most active in their expression. They usually develop in animals kept in captivity, as in the case of farm animals, as a result of space-restricted and barren living conditions, i.e. because of boredom, frustration and stress due to unmet needs, such as exploring and foraging. A large number of stereotypies in farm animals are the result of inappropriate nutrition. Stereotypies can manifest themselves in oral or locomotion form. Pigs usually express oral stereotypies, such as vacuum-chewing, barbiting and drinker-pressing. These are most common in pregnant sows kept in gestation stalls with no litter. In order to prevent and reduce the incidence of stereotypies, it is necessary to ensure that pigs have adequate nutrition and materials for exploring and manipulation, appropriate housing systems and accommodation, and plenty of activity, with an emphasis on the ability to express species-typical behaviour.
Ključne riječi
Stereotypies; Abnormal behaviour; Farm animals; Pigs
Hrčak ID:
221767
URI
Datum izdavanja:
21.2.2017.
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