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Thermal preferences (radiant temperature, air movement, nature of the floor) and light preferences have been studied in the laboratory and under natural conditions. The animals’ response to lighting and circadian variations in the demand for heating have also been examined.
These studies help us to understand the changes in behaviour induced by the environment under husbandry conditions.
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Ingram, D.L. (1981). Physiology and Behaviour of Young Pigs in Relation to the Environment. In: Sybesma, W. (eds) The Welfare of Pigs. Current Topics in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, vol 11. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-9574-4_3
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