Behavior of Japanese Wild Boars, Sus Scrofa leucomystax, during the First Week after Parturition in Farrowing Pens

摘要: In general pig management, suckling period is very important. Mortality with problems such as crushing and diarrhea higher in the than other stages. Wild boars also require much care this stage. present research, observations were carried out on Japanese wild under captive conditions order to clarify mother-infant behavior during first week after farrowing. Four females their litters (4, 5, 6 7 boarlets respectively) observed. Each family was housed a farrowing pen videotaped by time lapse recorder. The location of mother her 1st, 3rd, 5th 7th days recorded scan sampling method at 1 min intervals from 05:00 18:00. mothers, proportion resting reduced 55% day 39% (P<0.05). ratio nursing more that days, while exploration walking less days. spent care-giving almost same period. feeding increased step Boarlets became active age. Especially, exploration, drinking play behaviors significantly total decreased gradually, but it occupied 60% even 7. When box, mothers rested nose into entrance box.