Search Results - "Durrell, J. L."

Do pigs form preferential associations? by Durrell, J.L., Sneddon, I.A., O’Connell, N.E., Whitehead, H.

“…This investigation examined whether pigs form long-term preferential associations or ‘friendships’ and factors that may influence the formation of these…”
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Pre-mixing as a technique for facilitating subgroup formation and reducing sow aggression in large dynamic groups by Durrell, J.L, Beattie, V.E, Sneddon, I.A, Kilpatrick, D

“…The effects of pre-mixing as a technique for facilitating subgroup formation in large dynamic groups was examined. Pre-mixing involved housing small groups of…”
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Sow behaviour and welfare in voluntary cubicle pens (small static groups) and split-yard systems (large dynamic groups) by Durrell, J.L., Sneddon, I.A., Beattie, V.E., Kilpatrick, D.J.

“…The welfare of sows kept in two different group housing systems, namely voluntary cubicle pens housing small static groups and a split-yard housing system…”
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Preferential associations between group-housed growing pigs by Durrell, J. L., Sneddon, I. A., O’Connell, N. E., Beattie, V. E.

“…Evidence suggests that pigs prefer to associate with their mother and littermates over other group members (e.g. Newberry & Wood-Gush, 1986) and with pigs…”
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