Effect of environmental enrichment and group size on water use and waste in grower-finisher pigs
A high enrichment allowance reduced water usage and wastage.
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of measures to reduce tail biting lesions
At lower risk levels, the provision of point-source objects and other less costly but relatively effective measures can play an important role.
Time budgets of group-housed pigs in relation to social aggression and production
Pig behavior continues to change for up to 9 wk after introduction into a new social group.
Fattening pigs' preference for different plant-based enrichment materials
Structure, size and flavour should be considered when choosing enrichment material. Out of the materials tested, maize kernels in straw were the most attractive for pigs.
A ramp in nursery pig housing speeds the loading of market hogs
Adding ramps to nursery pig housing is a simple way to speed loading of market hogs, while providing benefits to efficiency and behavior in the nursery.
Effects of pigs per feeder hole on performance in nursery pigs
Find the optimal number of pigs per feeder hole based on diet type and pig size in order to maximize performance and better animal welfare.
Increasing the weight of the lightest finishing pigs using dietary fat
Dietary fat can be used selectively on farms to increase the average daily gain of the lightest pigs.
Nedap: Finding efficiency with automated sorting scale technology
Productivity gains help lower labor costs and improve finishing pig performance.
Dietary milled black pepper on serum lipid regulation and anti-oxidant capacity in growing-finishing pigs
Black pepper supplementation increased the HDL and vitamin C levels in the serum profile in growing pigs.
The optimal SID Trp:Lys requirements for grower-finisher pigs in commercial conditions
The optimal SID Trp:Lys differs depending on the pigs’ BW and the parameter measured.
Chromium propionate on growth performance and health biomarkers in heat-stressed finishing pigs
Dietary chromium propionate inclusion may benefit growth performance in heat-stressed finishing pigs.
Delaying pigs from the normal production flow is associated with health problems and poorer performance
In practice, delaying pigs from the normal production flow translates into higher feeding costs, increase number of days to slaughter and increased labour requirements reducing production efficiency for the pig operation.
Use of dried fruit and vegetable pomaces in pig diets
Dried pomaces supplementation in growing-fattening dieta may improve meat quality and lipid profile of pork.
Does group size have an impact on welfare indicators in fattening pigs?
Body weight and feeding system are determining factors for the welfare status, while group size was not proved to affect the welfare level under the studied conditions of pig fattening.
Effects of sex and dietary lysine on performances and serum and meat traits in finisher pigs
Dietary Lys restriction during finisher period in pigs impaired growth performances and was not successful to increase the carcass fat deposition, although it could have positive effects on the intramuscular fat proportion of pork.
Strategies to minimize heat stress in fattening pigs in summer
The article suggests various environmental and feed program changes and assesses their effect on pig performance and feed cost.