This book synthesizes existing knowledge of the process of domestication and how captive
breeding and management of wild and domestic animals have affected their behaviour and …

In this review, we assess the current state of knowledge on domestication of the major
livestock species. We present first some historical background on location and dates of …

The qualitative assessment of animal behaviour summarizes the different aspects of an
animal's dynamic style of interaction with the environment, using descriptors such as …

Around 50% of the postnatal death in piglets is caused by crushing or overlying by the
domestic sow (Sus scrofa) when they are kept loose in a farrowing pen. To solve some of …

The present study examined the consistency over time of individual differences in behavioral
and physiological responsiveness of calves to intuitively alarming test situations as well as …

Piglet crushing remains a problem in crated sows and it is even more of a problem in loose
housing systems. Most piglets are crushed when the sow moves from standing to lying or …

In a book about the welfare of the pig, the need to understand the natural behaviour of the
pig will be immediately obvious to those who define good welfare in terms of an animal's …

The first comprehensive single-source reference on the minipig, this accessible manual
provides a resource for research scientists on the potential and use of the minipig as a …

There is growing external pressure to abolish the farrowing crate, however alternative
farrowing systems need to equal or surpass the performance (ie piglet survival) of more …

In this study, we compared the behaviour of sows and piglets, as well as the mother–
offspring interactions of sows and piglets during lactation, and the post-weaning behaviour …