Table 2 Perceived importance of the different preventive measures given in the questionnaire
Measure | Subcategorye | Average (standard deviation)f | Median (interquartile range)f |
|---|---|---|---|
Enough feeding spacea | PB | 6.30 (0.92) | 7 (1) |
Taking care of animal health | A | 6.21 (0.95) | 7 (1) |
Managing air movements (draught) | HM | 6.16 (1.16) | 6 (1) |
Water available to all pigs | FW | 6.10 (1.36) | 7 (2) |
Correct feed content | FW | 6.10 (0.98) | 6 (2) |
Good quality pigs (healthy, evenly grown) | A | 6.00 (1.16) | 6 (2) |
Even quality of feed | FW | 5.96 (0.94) | 6 (2) |
Managing air quality | HM | 5.81 (1.27) | 6 (2) |
Appropriate temperature in pen | HM | 5.71 (1.26) | 6 (2) |
Feeding always at the same time | FW | 5.71 (1.53) | 6 (2) |
Restricting animal density | PB | 5.66 (1.42) | 6 (2) |
Background of the pigletsb | A | 5.53 (1.40) | 6 (2) |
Use of bedding-type materialsc | PB | 5.46 (1.62) | 6 (2) |
Avoiding mixing of animals | PB | 5.06 (1.61) | 5 (3) |
Managing noise level | HM | 4.79 (1.54) | 5 (2) |
Breed of pigs | A | 4.77 (1.75) | 5 (2) |
Use of objects for manipulationd | PB | 4.61 (1.79) | 5 (3) |
Adjusting natural light from windows | HM | 4.49 (1.70) | 5 (3) |
Adequate light level | HM | 4.27 (1.46) | 4 (1) |
Managing pen hygiene/cleanliness | HM | 4.21 (2.05) | 4 (3) |