articles about behaviour-welfare

Less experienced observers assess piglet castration-induced acute pain differently than experienced observers: A pilot study

The present pilot study supports the enhancement and implementation of UPAPS on farm and laboratory settings by minimally qualified observers.

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NutritionArticle

Sucrose inclusion in sow diets: Does it improve palatability for piglets at weaning?

Mammals, such as pigs, have a keen attraction to sweet tastes. They are able to perceive the five basic tastes: umami, sweet, bitter, sour, and salty. Sugars such as sucrose, glucose, and lactose are especially attractive to them. This trait seems to have evolved as a natural mechanism for detecting high-calorie energy sources.

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Genetics-ReproductionAbstract

Breeding for resilience in finishing pigs can decrease tail biting, lameness and mortality

Breeding for resilience traits based on deviations in longitudinal weight data can decrease pigs’ tail biting wounds, lameness and mortality while improving uniformity at the pen level.

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Denmark sets new targets for pigs with intact tails

Economic compensation will be introduced to farmers who produce pigs with tails to achieve the targets approved by the Danish Parliament.

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Facilities-Equipment Abstract

Enrichment for growing pigs - Impact on behavior and skin lesions

Findings suggest that the choice of point enrichment object can influence the level of interaction, level of interest over time, activity level, and skin lesions in growing pigs.

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Comparison between intramuscular and intranasal administration of sedative drugs used for piglet castration

Intranasal application showed longer induction times, shorter recovery times and higher scores for defence and vocalisation.

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Movable floor system implemented in lactating sows.

Facilities-Equipment Article

Innovation in slurry management: The Moving Floor system

During a recent visit to a pig farm in Sweden, 333 had the opportunity to learn first-hand about the Moving Floor system, an innovative technology for improving pig welfare and reducing emissions.

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Denmark: New pig welfare initiatives come into effect

On March 1, several measures came into force to improve the welfare of pigs.

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Sound feeding signal for gestating sows: Evaluation of an individual learning strategy and its beneficial effects in groups

This study investigates the potential of teaching gestating sows an individual sound signal to reduce aggression resulting from competition for feed access.

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Markets-EconomicsPress releases

Espresso House: new pork welfare policy

The company’s new pork welfare policy prohibits by 2030 the use of farrowing crates, sow stalls or gestation crates at any time. It also requires environmental enrichment materials and litter to be provided, prohibits tail docking, and prohibits surgical castration without the use of painkillers.

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