Precision livestock farming in swine welfare: a review for swine practitioners
M Benjamin, S Yik - Animals, 2019 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The increasing implementation of technological advances originally
developed for video gaming (PlayStation, Xbox) is hel** to progress livestock production …
developed for video gaming (PlayStation, Xbox) is hel** to progress livestock production …
Early life predisposing factors for biting in pigs
The pig industry faces many animal welfare issues. Among these, biting behaviour has a
high incidence. It is indicative of an existing problem in biters and is a source of physical …
high incidence. It is indicative of an existing problem in biters and is a source of physical …
Power: the missing element in sustainable consumption and absolute reductions research and action
In this essay, we aim to demonstrate the value of a power lens on consumption and absolute
reductions. Specifically, we illuminate what we perceive to be a troublesome pattern of …
reductions. Specifically, we illuminate what we perceive to be a troublesome pattern of …
Welfare of pigs on farm
EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare … - EFSA …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This scientific opinion focuses on the welfare of pigs on farm, and is based on literature and
expert opinion. All pig categories were assessed: gilts and dry sows, farrowing and lactating …
expert opinion. All pig categories were assessed: gilts and dry sows, farrowing and lactating …
Automatic early warning of tail biting in pigs: 3D cameras can detect lowered tail posture before an outbreak
RB D'Eath, M Jack, A Futro, D Talbot, Q Zhu, D Barclay… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Tail biting is a major welfare and economic problem for indoor pig producers worldwide.
Low tail posture is an early warning sign which could reduce tail biting unpredictability …
Low tail posture is an early warning sign which could reduce tail biting unpredictability …
Consumer attitudes towards production diseases in intensive production systems
Many members of the public and important stakeholders operating at the upper end of the
food chain, may be unfamiliar with how food is produced, including within modern animal …
food chain, may be unfamiliar with how food is produced, including within modern animal …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on inflammatory markers in blood and brain and on behavior in individually-housed pigs
J Nordgreen, C Munsterhjelm, F Aae, A Popova… - Physiology & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Most of us have experienced deterioration of mood while ill. In humans, immune activation is
associated with lethargy and social withdrawal, irritability and aggression; changes in social …
associated with lethargy and social withdrawal, irritability and aggression; changes in social …
Prioritisation of animal welfare issues in the UK using expert consensus
Background The welfare of all animals under human management is an area of consistent
public concern, but strategies to improve welfare may vary across species. In this study …
public concern, but strategies to improve welfare may vary across species. In this study …
Phasing out pig tail docking in the EU-present state, challenges and possibilities
Background European legislation dictates that pig tail docking is not allowed to be
performed routinely (European Union. Council Directive 2008/120/EC of 18 December 2008 …
performed routinely (European Union. Council Directive 2008/120/EC of 18 December 2008 …
High biosecurity and welfare standards in fattening pig farms are associated with reduced antimicrobial use
In order to reduce antimicrobial use in pig production, the consequences of insufficient
biosecurity and welfare problems need to be known. This study aimed to investigate …
biosecurity and welfare problems need to be known. This study aimed to investigate …