The average length of standing during stage I (S) differed statistically (P .01) from the values obtained during stages II and III (PM, CWP dalternative beddings) (Table 1), whereas the highest value (1,450.70 minutes) obtained during stage III (crushed pellets) differed statistically (P .05) from the value obtained during stage II (PM with shavings) (1,286.34 minutes).