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.
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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.
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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.
Sow behavior during introduction to a large dynamic group is influenced by familiarity and method
If small groups of sows are allowed to freely interact with each other prior to mixing into a larger dynamic group they can transition into the new social group with reduced rates of harmful aggressive behaviors.
Does nursing behaviour of sows in loose-housing differ from that of sows in farrowing crates?
Shorter nursing duration and more nursing terminations by the sow were observed in loose housing than in farrowing crates.
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Effect of phase feeding, space allowance and mixing on productive performance of grower-finisher pigs
Mixing and reducing SID Lys:NE ratio had a more marked impact on performance than reducing space allowance.
Determining the characteristics of farms that raise pigs without antibiotics
Farmers could achieve and maintain the Raised Without Antibiotics status through farm-specific coaching related to prudent antimicrobial usage and improved biosecurity.
Diet and microbiota-gut-brain axis in relation to tail biting in pigs
While tail biting is multifactorial, an imbalance in the microbiota-gut-brain axis, modulated via the diet, should be considered as a pathway for the development of tail biting.
Impact of heat stress on meat quality and antioxidant markers in Iberian pigs
Findings of the present study support an adaptive response of the Iberian pig to high temperatures and show the high Iberian meat quality even under adverse climate situations.
Classification of pig calls produced from birth to slaughter according to emotional valence and context of production
Results suggest that an automated recognition system can be developed to monitor pig welfare on-farm.
Aggressive and defeated pigs begin agonistic encounters with more negative emotions
Less aggressive pigs may be more susceptible to the emotional impact of victory and defeat but overall, more aggressive pigs express more negative emotionality at the start of agonistic encounters.
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Effect of rearing cross-fostered piglets in litters of differing size relative to sow functional teat number on preweaning growth and mortality
Increasing litter size after cross-fostering relative to the number of functional teats of the sow increased piglet preweaning mortality, and tended to decrease weaning weight.
Effect of the boar on swine inflammation and necrosis syndrome in offspring
The effects of different boars from the Duroc and Pietrain breeds on the prevalence of swine inflammation and necrosis syndrome in their offspring.
The use of attractants to stimulate neonatal piglet interest in rope enrichment
The aim of this study was to determine if enrichment ropes would entice neonatal piglets away from the sow and reduce preweaning mortality.
Effect of environmental enrichment and group size on water use and waste in grower-finisher pigs
A high enrichment allowance reduced water usage and wastage.
Early socialisation in group lactation system reduces post-weaning aggression in piglets
Early socialised piglets may have better social skills when meeting familiar and unfamiliar conspecifics after weaning.
Cost-effectiveness analysis of measures to reduce tail biting lesions
At lower risk levels, the provision of point-source objects and other less costly but relatively effective measures can play an important role.
Water medication calculator
Simulator that calculates the amount of drug to add to the water when using a flow dispenser.
