The objective was to determine the effects of varying the number of pigs per feeder hole and group size on feed intake onset, growth performance, and lesions in nursery pigs.

According to the results, the same sow behavior can have different consequences in pens vs. in crates.

The objective of this pilot study was to determine if a fluorescent powder (Glo Germ) could be used to study the transfer of contamination from livestock trailers to the center alleyway and pens in the barn during marketing events.

Straw in a rack was found to be the best material to meet the behavioural needs of pigs.