Simple Summary Weaning is an important period for the swine industry and is influenced by
the early events that occur during gestation and lactation. Therefore, a range of dietary and …

The intense nature of pig production has increased the animals' exposure to stressful
conditions, which may be detrimental to their welfare and productivity. Some of the most …

Background Conventional pig housing and management conditions are associated with
gastrointestinal pathophysiology and disease susceptibility in early life. Develo** new …

Simple Summary In commercial pork production, piglets are weaned at a fairly young age.
Piglets are removed from the sow and are subject to sudden changes in their diet …

Simple Summary Understanding the physiological mechanisms responsible for the
reproductive and productive development of modern sow genotypes will help to create or …

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 …

Weaning and other regrou** events as routine work in commercial farms cause stress to
pigs and compromise their welfare. Several studies found positive outcomes to mitigate …

Dairy cattle are routinely managed in social groups and subject to various management and
social transitions, yet conventional approaches to rearing dairy calves limit social …

Contrary to spontaneous yawning—an ancient phenomenon common to vertebrates—
contagious yawning (elicited by others' yawns) has been found only in highly social species …

The importance of social stability and its influence on the expression of the social behaviour
repertoire in domestic animals remains poorly understood, especially for affiliative …