2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2015.04.010
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Planimetric measurement of floor space covered by fattening rabbits and breeding does in different body positions and weight classes

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“…In growing rabbits, an increase in stocking density resulted in an increase in sternal lying (Buijs et al, 2011), which requires less space than lateral lying (Giersberg et al, 2015). At a live weight of 2.5 kg, stretched lying positions required between 593 and 621 cm² per animal, the latter almost equalling (97%) the space allowance at a stocking density of 16 animals per m² (Giersberg et al, 2015). In terms of floor type, Trocino et al (2018) found that growing rabbits housed on wooden slats rested more in the crouched position (41.4 vs. 35.5% of the observed time) and showed less allogrooming than those housed in plastic grid pens.…”
Section: Resting Problemmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In growing rabbits, an increase in stocking density resulted in an increase in sternal lying (Buijs et al, 2011), which requires less space than lateral lying (Giersberg et al, 2015). At a live weight of 2.5 kg, stretched lying positions required between 593 and 621 cm² per animal, the latter almost equalling (97%) the space allowance at a stocking density of 16 animals per m² (Giersberg et al, 2015). In terms of floor type, Trocino et al (2018) found that growing rabbits housed on wooden slats rested more in the crouched position (41.4 vs. 35.5% of the observed time) and showed less allogrooming than those housed in plastic grid pens.…”
Section: Resting Problemmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Therefore, a computer-assisted method was used, allowing precise calculation of the static space of an individual in its familiar environment. The importance of measuring the static space in farm animals as a basis for discussing existing space requirements has already been demonstrated in several studies (Briese & Hartung 2009; Giersberg et al 2015, 2016; Fels et al 2016; Spindler et al 2016). In the present study, an innovative method based on automatic image analysis was used to measure the static space occupied by pigs in their home pen without requiring handling.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…Numerous planimetric studies in different species (Bogner and others 1979, Ellerbrock and Knierim 2002, Briese and Hartung 2009, Spindler and others 2013, Giersberg and others 2015) indicate that as a basis for determining and discussing minimum space allowances for confined animals it is essential to know the area the animals occupy due to their physical body dimensions. However, the stocking densities for broiler chickens provided by the Council Directive 2007/43/EC, which range between 33 and 42 kg/m 2 depending on housing conditions and management procedures, were not based on direct measurements of the chickens.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%