Piglets chomping on their mother
A litter of piglets in Thailand. One piglet struggles to get a teat.
Page 58 of articles about behaviour-welfare
Basic needs of the growing pig
For the animals to be comfortable it is important to know their needs. The more needs that we can fulfill the more productive the animal will be.
EU - Transport of live animals - satellite surveillance and database
The Council took note of the views expressed by the Netherlands delegation, supported by Bulgaria, the Czech republic, Denmark, Germany, Lithuania, Austria and United-Kingdom, regarding the need of new instruments to better control and inspect international transport of live animals, such as satellite navigation systems.
Piglets Play Fighting
Video of Piglets play fighting at the Cannon Hall Open Farm in West Yorkshire, and then a shot of them all sleeping.
UK - Organic review published
An independent review commissioned by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) shows that there are no important differences in the nutrition content, or any additional health benefits, of organic food when compared with conventionally produced food. The focus of the review was the nutritional content of foodstuffs.
Ireland - Poultry and pig schemes outlined
It is estimated that the conversion of 100,000 sows to loose sow housing will cost farmers close to €40m in total
New Zealand - Pork Industry votes to give consumers clarity and choice
New Zealand Pork announced a three-pronged strategy focused on consumer choice, confidence and continuing action on animal welfare following its AGM.
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ManagementArticleWhat is the best age for weaning piglets? (1/3)
With this article we begin the publication of a series of three unpublished articles by José Barceló for pig333.com on the age at weaning. José gave us the articles a few days before his death. As a way of paying homage to him we have decided to publish them posthumously without any alterations.
The importance of the first hours of life
Piglets are born with very limited energy reserves: compared to other newborn mammals, they have much less energy stored per kg liveweight.
New Zealand - MAF investigation of piggery concludes
An investigation by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) into the operations of a Levin piggery has concluded, with MAF determining no breaches of the current Code of Welfare for Pigs, issued pursuant to section 75 of the Animal Welfare Act.
Effects of dietary protein concentration and amino acid supplementation on the feeding behavior of multiparous lactating sows in a tropical humid climate
Reducing the dietary crude protein content may stimulate feed intake in high temperature and humidity conditions
The effect of management strategies and parity on the behaviour and physiology of gestating sows housed in an electronic sow feeding system
Multiparous sows enter easily to the electronic feeders than primiparous without effects on feeder aggressions
Thompson’s tip: Hot weather check-ups
Following the recent hot weather, growth rates among growing and finishing pigs can be expected to slow. So stocking densities need particularly attention, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company, ACMC Ltd.