ISSN 2375-0731
African Journal of Pig Farming ISSN 2375-0731 Vol. 6 (1), pp. 001-005, January, 2018. © International Scholars Journals
Review
Effect of stocking density on pig production
Jin Ho Cho and In Ho Kim*
Department of Animal Resource and Science, Dankook University, No. 29 Anseodong, Cheonan, Choognam, 330-714, Korea.
Accepted 11 September, 2017
Abstract
Numerous stressors such as environmental, nutritional, pathological or equipment related ones are operative in swine facilities. Among many factors, socking density increases social stress and influences pig performance. Many studies have reported that reducing space allowance could induce decreases in growth performance of pigs. In addition, high stocking density induces a behavioral problem and influences physiological stress during transport. Thus, the optimum stocking density has to be defined for improving pig production.
Key words: Performance, pigs, stocking density, stress.