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生长育肥猪智能分群系统对猪只行为和生产性能的影响

Effects of an intelligent sorting system for fattening pigs on individual behavior and production performance

  • 摘要: 智能分群是提高猪只出栏体质量均匀度、减少人工分群劳动量和降低分猪时猪只应激的重要技术手段。为探究智能分群系统对生长育肥猪行为模式及生产性能的影响,该研究分别开展行为试验与生产性能试验。行为试验设传统小群对照组(6头/栏,4栏)与智能分群试验组(60头/栏,1栏),在试验第3、35、75天,连续记录24 h视频,统计猪只采食、饮水、排粪、排尿、打斗行为的时长、频次及空间分布。生产性能试验设传统小群对照组(7头/栏,8栏)与智能分群试验组(63头/栏,1栏),记录体质量与饲料消耗,计算平均日采食量(average daily feed intake)、平均日增体质量(average daily gain)与料肉比(feed to gain ratio)。结果表明:试验组较对照组单日个体猪采食时长降低45.1%,打斗时长和频次分别下降75.1%和68.0%,表明智能分群系统可减少无效采食和打斗行为。试验组漏缝地板排粪和排尿行为频次比例分别达到74.7%、65.0%,较对照组分别下降了16.4%、24.9%,且单位面积漏缝地板上排粪和排尿频次较对照组分别提高了7.1、13.9 次/㎡,提示该系统可保持猪只在漏缝地板排泄的偏好,但圈舍空间功能分区设计尚需优化;在生产性能方面,试验组较对照组料肉比降低了10.1%,出栏整齐度提高18.8个百分点,表明智能分群系统有利于提升生长育肥猪的生产性能。综上,该智能分群系统在改善生长育肥猪行为及提升生产性能方面有积极作用,可为生猪福利化智能养殖提供技术和硬件支撑。

     

    Abstract: The intelligent sorting system has been widely applied in large-scale pig farming. Some functions can also be realized, including slaughter weight uniformity, the labor saving of manual grouping, and the minimum stress responses of the pigs. In this study, a systematic evaluation was implemented to explore the effects of the intelligent sorting system on both individual behavior and production performance of the fattening pigs. Conventional small-group feeding was also compared with the large-group feeding. Two independent but complementary experiments were carried out on the behavior and production. In the behavior experiment, two treatments were established: a control group with conventional small-group feeding (6 pigs per pen, 4 pens in total) and an experimental group with the intelligent sorting system (60 pigs per pen, 1 pen). Specifically, via the cameras pre-installed above the pens, 24-hour continuous behavioral videos of the pigs were recorded on days 3, 35, and 75 of the experiment. Continuous manual observation and video playback were combined to analyze the frequency, duration, and spatial distribution of the feeding, drinking, defecating, urinating, and fighting behaviors. The behavioral data were then processed into the average group per pig, thus allowing for the comparison over the experimental treatments. In the production performance experiment, the control group consisted of 7 pigs per pen in 8 pens, while the experimental group shared the 63 pigs in a single pen under the Intelligent Sorting System. The initial weight, final weight, and feed intake of the pigs were recorded in the experimental period. The average daily feed intake (ADFI), average daily gain (ADG), feed conversion ratio (FCR), and slaughter weight uniformity were calculated to evaluate the influence of the intelligent sorting system on the growth performance. In terms of the behavior, the feeding duration of the experimental group decreased by 45.1%, compared with the control group. As such, the high feeding efficiency was then obtained to substantially reduce the redundant feeding behaviors. Fighting behavior, a key indicator of social stress, was also greatly reduced: The fighting duration decreased by 75.1% and fighting frequency by 68.0%, compared with the control group. Aggressive competition was effectively mitigated for the group's social stability. At the same time, the proportion of defecation and urination on the slatted floors decreased by 16.4% and 24.9%, respectively, in the experimental group. The behavioral frequencies per square meter of the slatted floor increased by 7.1 and 13.9 events, respectively. The pigs had an excellent preference for the slatted floor excretion. The excretory behaviors were more concentrated per unit area. The low relative proportion of the slatted area highlighted the need for further optimization of the functional area allocation in pen design. In terms of production performance, the average daily feed intake was higher in the experimental group, whereas the feed conversion ratio decreased by 10.1%, compared with the control group. Furthermore, the slaughter weight uniformity was improved by 18.8 percentage points, indicating that the growth variability was reduced within the group. The individual growth efficiency greatly contributed to more uniform market-ready pigs. In conclusion, the intelligent sorting system improved both behavioral efficiency and production performance of the fattening pigs. The stress behaviors (such as fighting) were also reduced due to the high feeding efficiency and slaughter weight uniformity. The welfare-oriented precision was supported in pig farming practices. Modern technology can offer a feasible pathway toward sustainable, efficient, and animal-friendly production. Future studies should focus on the spatial layout of the functional areas in the system. Its effectiveness can be improved to validate the long-term impact on different housing and livestock management.

     

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