With electronic feeding system, sows carry an electronic identification\u00a0device on a collar or ear tag and feed sequentially at a computer-controlled\u00a0feed-dispensing station. The design of this station is important in maximising\u00a0the number of sows which can share it, whilst minimising aggression. Earlier\u00a0studies carried out with a “double-entry” feed station design, which allowed two\u00a0separately housed groups of sows to share the same feed dispensing system,\u00a0indicated a capacity of up to 50 sows (Edwards et al., 1984a). However, studies\u00a0of this and other rear exit designs showed that, early in the feed cycle, a number\u00a0of sows congregated behind the feed station and hindered the sow backing out\u00a0(Edwards et al., 1984b; Smith et al., 1986). Although this did not cause major\u00a0problems with aggression, it appeared that a forward exit system might improve\u00a0station use. The following studies were, therefore, undertaken to investigate\u00a0the effects of different feed station designs on the behaviour of sows\u00a0using the station.<\/p>\n
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