Table 2 Definitions of variables observed in pens and paddocks
Variable | Definition |
|---|---|
Pen construction | |
Floor type | Solid, partly slatted or fully slatted |
Floor material | Soil, concrete, metal or plastic |
Bedding | |
Bedding location | Outside the crate, sow lying area inside the crate, or sow dunging area inside the crate |
Bedding type | Straw, wood shavings or paper |
Floor condition | |
Cleanliness | Wet |
- presence or absence | Dry slurry |
Wet slurry | |
Spilled food | |
Fresh dung | |
Damage | Sharp edges |
- presence or absence | Broken/cracked |
Worn rough surface |