Page 55 of articles about behaviour-welfare
Fattening: Cleanliness and feed
This new test has to do with the correct feed and levels of hygiene in the pens.
Playing and fighting by piglets around weaning on farms, employing individual or group housing of lactating sows
We assessed how piglets play, fighting and biting behaviour before and after weaning were affected by the housing system and weaning age as well as how the three behaviours are related to each other and piglet post-weaning weight gain.
Thompson’s tip: Creep mat temperature control is crucial
Many pig producers have replaced creep lamps with heat mats. Problems with overlying have been seen where these are set too hot and piglets choose not to lie on the mats, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company ACMC Ltd.
Farrowing Room
Are the measures taken with the pig in the farrowing room correct? Are the facilities optimal?
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ArticleHow to stimulate the sow during Artifitial Insemination
Aroused sows, Danish scientists have discovered, increases by several percentage points impregnation by artificial insemination. From TED Talk shared knowledge podcast.
France – Agreement among professional organizations about the care of farm animals
On June 22 representatives from different animal producers associations, as well as veterinarians, presented a text project to revise the Rural Code approved last week by parliament members under the Law for the modernization of agriculture and fishing.
Using serum cortisol to distinguish between acute stress and pain response following castration in piglets
This study evaluated the difference between the levels of cortisol in the plasma of piglets under stress (simulated castration) or in pain (castration), under controlled conditions.
Fattening: Manipulable material and lighting
Is the lighting in warehouses up to standard? Are the manipulable materials the right ones?
The effect of type of rooting material and space allowance on exploration and abnormal behaviour in growing pigs
The experiment aimed to investigate the effect of type of rooting material and space allowance on explorative and abnormal behaviour in growing pigs. Thirty-six pens with partly slatted concrete floor were allocated to one of four treatments: (1) low space allowance and maize silage as rooting material, (2) high space allowance and maize silage as rooting material, (3) low space allowance and straw as rooting material, and (4) high space allowance and straw as rooting material.
USA - AVMA issues policy on swine castration, tail docking and teeth clipping
The American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) Executive Board recently approved proposals to replace the AVMA policy on swine castration, tail docking, and teeth clipping with two new policies.
Piglet castration
At what age can we castrate piglets? Is it possible to castrate without a general anesthetic? The new test on castration tries to resolve these doubts.
Ireland - Smith launches two new €29 million welfare schemes for pigs farmers and poultry producers
The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, announced details of two new on-farm investment schemes designed to improve the standards of animal welfare in sow housing and for poultry production.
Australia - Sow stalls under review
Australia's pork industry will consider scrapping the use of sow stalls as long as it gets support from governments and retailers.