Measuring and simulating the urination frequency of grower-finisher pigs

Male and female pigs were observed three times during their finishing phase to determine their urination frequency over the course of a day (0.62 +/- 0.11 U pig(-1) h(-1)). A single dromedary model is used to describe the daily variation in urination frequency for male and female pigs between 51 and...

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Published inCanadian journal of animal science Vol. 85; no. 4; pp. 537 - 539
Main Authors Cortus, E.L, Gonyou, H.W, Lemay, S.P, Barber, E.M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.12.2005
Subjects
animal behavior
body weight
females
finishing
food animals
frequency
males
mathematical models
swine
temporal variation
urination
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Summary:Male and female pigs were observed three times during their finishing phase to determine their urination frequency over the course of a day (0.62 +/- 0.11 U pig(-1) h(-1)). A single dromedary model is used to describe the daily variation in urination frequency for male and female pigs between 51 and 78 kg.
Bibliography:http://pubs.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/aic-journals/cjas.html
ISSN:0008-3984
1918-1825
DOI:10.4141/A05-045