A number of management issues can be used as drivers for change in order to improve
animal welfare and nursing capacity of the hyperprolific sow. Group housing of sows during …

Simple Summary Feeding technologies, such as probiotics, are widely used in the animal
industry for purposes beyond nutritional needs. Probiotic bacteria have been shown to have …

Sow mortality has significantly increased throughout the world over the past several years,
and it is a growing concern to the global swine industry. Sow mortality increases economic …

Food animal welfare is an issue of great concern, as society has a responsibility for animals
under human care. Pork is the most consumed meat worldwide, with more than a billion pigs …

The main purpose of this study is to assess the farm-level economic consequences of the
planned introduction of a ban on farrowing crates for sows in the EU pig sector, being a …

From the perspective of animal welfare, sows housed in group housing systems are
recommended, which is conducive to health problems and the release of natural behaviour …

It is essential to measure serious animal welfare problems such as lameness or poor
handling practices continuously. When animal-based outcome scoring is used, managers …

Simple Summary The housing patterns of gestating sows affect their health and welfare. In
this study, the differences between behavior and stress hormone levels were assessed …

Major stress has systemic effects on the body that can have adverse consequences for
physical and mental health. However, the molecular basis of these damaging effects …

Introduction Stereotypic behaviours, especially oral stereotypic behaviours, are frequently
expressed in farm animals. Tongue-rolling is the most common oral stereotypic behaviour in …