Effects of jute nesting material and enriched piglet mats on sow welfare and piglet survival
The jute material and piglet nests positively impacted sow welfare and piglet measures but did not translate into improved piglet survival.
Abstracts - Management
Preferential associations in an unstable social network: applying social network analysis to a dynamic sow herd
These findings highlight the complexities involved when forming social preferences and present a platform for further exploring the motivations for preferential associations among intensively farmed pigs.
Genetic associations between human-directed behavior and intraspecific social aggression in growing pigs
Heritability estimates for all studied traits suggest they could be suitable as a method of phenotyping aggression and fear/boldness for genetic selection purposes.
Effects of pen size, design, bedding, rooting material on cleanliness and air quality in fattening pig houses
Physical and ambient conditions affecting pen and pig cleanliness and air quality.
Characterizing resilience to weaning stress and its associations with behavioral differences in finishing gilts
Resilience to weaning stress was associated with behavioral differences in finishing gilts at mixing and when faced with novel situations.
Reproductive performance of gilts and weaned sows grouped at different days after insemination
Group housing gestating sows 2 days after breeding compromised litter size; however, mixing gilts on days 1 to 4 after breeding did not impair reproductive performance.
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Risk factors differ for viable and low viable crushed piglets in free farrowing pens
Results show the importance of differentiating between low viable and viable crushed piglets for the interpretation of risk factors for crushing losses.
Effects of farrowing hut design on maternal and thermoregulatory behavior in outdoor housed sows and piglets
The metal hut appears to be the best compromise considering thermal environment, behavior, and litter survival.
Efficacy of transdermal flunixin in mitigating castration pain in piglets
Castrated piglets treated with transdermal flunixin demonstrated lower total pain scores and required less analgesic intervention immediately post-castration compared to castrated piglets receiving no treatment.
The effect of gilt flow management during acclimation on Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae detection
A similar M. hyopneumoniae detection pattern was observed regardless of gilt flow.
Analysis of image-based sow activity patterns reveals associations with piglet survival and early growth
The live-born piglets of sows that were more active the day before farrowing, standing and in other activity than drinking and eating, had higher survival rates.
The effect of lift crates on piglet survival rate and sow stress level during farrowing
Lift crate sows evidenced an increase in hair cortisol values along with the benefit of the higher survival rate of piglets before weaning.
Effect of floor feeding creep feed on the growth, morbidity, and mortality of pigs after weaning
Floor feeding large pellet creep feed starting 4 days preweaning improved nursery pig growth performance and fallout rates.
Short- and long-term effects of birth weight and neonatal care in pigs
Neonatal care treatment may be useful to reduce mortality in low birth weight piglets and could affect carcass fatness and meat quality.
Impact of two commercial weaning and transport strategies on piglet behaviour, body weight change, lesions and lameness following transport
This study observed impacts of both proximity to weaning and transport duration on piglet welfare indicators.
The best conditions for baiting wild pigs
Drier conditions substantially increased the use of bait sites by wild pigs.
Refining the piglet grimace scale
Results suggest that orbital tightening and ear position may be reliable facial action units for the piglet grimace scale.
Water consumption and wastage behaviour in pigs: implications for antimicrobial administration and stewardship
The study shows it is feasible to use a system to quantify the water use and wastage patterns of pigs in farm buildings.
Attracting wild boars: Season and location matter more than scent
Little evidence was found that most scents attracted wild pigs.
Short-term fixation of sows in farrowing pens using different opening procedures
For short-term fixation of five days around farrowing on commercial farms, the farrowing crate should be opened in the evening.
Illuminated vs. dark pens: Piglet preferences for lying, feeding and activity
Illuminance could be used to divide the pens into functional areas and, thus, help in meeting pigs’ behavioural needs.
Effect of farrowing pen size on pre-weaning performance of piglets
These results suggest no benefit in piglet performance from increasing the width of farrowing pens.
Cross-fostering alters post-weaning pig behavioral stress response in a sex-specific manner
Results indicate that the early postnatal stress associated with cross-fostering affects cross-fostered piglets in a sex-specific manner.
Comparing three types of supplemental heat sources for piglets
These results suggest electric-heated mats and heat lamps were comparable in maintaining the performance and postural behaviors of piglets.
Water medication calculator
Simulator that calculates the amount of drug to add to the water when using a flow dispenser.
