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Health and immune traits of Basque and Large White pigs housed in a conventional or enriched environment

These observations strengthen the hypothesis that selection for high meat production level might be associated with an increased susceptibility of animals to environmental stressors.

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Meta-analysis on the effects of the physical environment, animal traits, feeder and feed characteristics on the feeding behaviour and performance of growing-finishing pigs

These results may contribute to the improvement of the welfare and performance of growing-finishing pigs by a better knowledge of the influence of the rearing environment.

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The piece of cigarette paper stuck to the wall shows an incomplete drying of the room

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Evaluation of the dryness of the surfaces after cleaning

A simple piece of cigarette paper will help us to evaluate, in an unbiased way, if the surfaces are completely dry after their cleaning and disinfection.

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Main problems with pregnant sows housed in groups (I)

The two main factors that make that certain farms have not been successful adapting to the animal welfare regulations are design and handling/management.

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Food comes from farms: Wanted: A good home for pigs

Watch this episode of Food Comes from Farms to view the conditions that pigs live in on a daily basis.

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Use of water micro-sprinklers for cooling the farrowing rooms

Micro-sprinklers were installed above the windows in order to reduce the temperature in the farrowing rooms in summer.

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Sows in gestation crates

Erin Ehinger from Dykhuis farms in Michigan explains why individual sow housing allows her to provide the best possible care to the sows.

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Numbering of liquid feed valves with sows' ear tags

Use of sows' ear tags for identifying each of the liquid feed valves with their corresponding number.

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OECD: Cross Country Analysis of Farm Economic Performance

Large farm size is a factor of high economic performance for most types of farms across countries.

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Chile: new regulations on animal welfare

Last May three new regulations, whose purpose is to increase the monitoring abilities of the SAG (Agricultural and Farming Service) on animal welfare, were approved.

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