Page 30 of articles about behaviour-welfare

The performance and behaviour of gilts and their piglets is influenced by whether they were born and reared in farrowing crates or farrowing pens

The current study demonstrated that the expression of some piglet-directed behaviour was influenced by the system in which a gilt was born and reared.

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NutritionAbstract

Daily feeding regimen affects the pig growth and behaviour

Restricted feeding may improve lean percentage in growing pigs without a negative impact in welfare.

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France: priority to animal welfare at the abattoirs

Mr. Le Foll has confirmed his desire to appoint a person in charge of animal welfare at every abattoir.

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A new OIE and OECD collaboration to face animal health and welfare future challenges

The cooperation of the two organisations will notably concern exchange of information and technical cooperation, in particular by focusing on best practices, policies and economic evaluations, related to animal health and welfare, veterinary drugs...

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Observations of sows and piglets housed in farrowing pens with temporary crating or farrowing crates on a commercial farm

The current study demonstrated that the farrowing system design can influence sow behaviour, with pens allowing for more interactions between sows and their piglets.

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The effect of mixing levels on aggression at weaning in piglets

Growing mixing level increased aggression, lesion and weight loss after mixing.

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Rubbed Noses

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How to straighten a pigs tail!

Gray shows us how to sort out a pig's tail whilst at Vale Head farm...

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Do nurse sows and foster litters have impaired animal welfare?

The results show that nurse sows and their piglets to some extent experience more welfare problems than non-nurse sows with piglets at a similar age.

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Pig Psychology

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Genetics-ReproductionAbstract

The prospects of selection for social genetic effects to improve welfare and productivity in pigs

Social genetic effects offer the opportunity to breed for improved behaviour while maintaining performance.

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Genetics-ReproductionAbstract

Dietary organic zinc attenuates heat stress–induced changes in pig intestinal integrity and metabolism

Heat stress and reduced feed intake compromised intestinal integrity in pigs, and zinc AA complex source mitigates some of these negative effects.

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The European Agricultural Council discussed the issue of animal welfare

The Council discussed the issue of animal welfare, focusing on the results of the recent Eurobarometer public opinion survey on animal welfare.

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Denmark launches labeling for pork with information on animal welfare

This new label offers consumers a simple way to choose products from animals raised with the highest standards of animal welfare.

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Funding for the Centre de développement du porc du Québec

The $1,265,000 in funding will allow the CDPQ to focus on key issues for both the industry and MAPAQ like improving animal welfare.

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Tear staining in pigs: a potential tool for welfare assessment on commercial farms

Although correlations with tail and ear damage were low, it was concluded that tear staining has promising potential as a new, additional welfare indicator for commercial pig farming.