Table 5 Type of manipulable materials used in Swedish pig farms, reported by farmers
From: A survey of straw use and tail biting in Swedish pig farms rearing undocked pigs
Nursery units n = 46 | Finishing pig units n = 38 | |
|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |
Straw only | 28 (60.9) | 24 (63.2) |
Straw + saw dust | 0 (0) | 2 (5.3) |
Straw + wood shavings | 16 (34.8) | 9 (23.7) |
Straw + meal | 0 (0) | 1 (2.6) |
Straw + peat + wood shavings | 1 (2.2) | 1 (2.6) |
Saw dust only | 1 (2.2) | 0 (0) |
Sawdust + wood shavings | 0 (0) | 1 (2.6) |