Background In recent decades there has been a growing concern about animal stress on
intensive pig farms due to the undesirable consequences that stress produces in the normal …

The immediate post-weaning period is one of the most stressful phases in a pig's life, and
during this period, piglets are usually exposed to environmental, social and psychological …

Young adults in developed countries are distanced from agriculture and the meat industry
needs to do a better job of communicating with them. A major welfare concern is slaughter …

Disease and enhanced microbial load are considered to be major factors limiting the
performance and overall efficiency of feed use by pigs in Australian piggeries. It is …

In order to be able to produce safe, uniform, cheap, environmentally-and welfare-friendly
food products and market these products in an increasingly complex international …

The gut is the largest organ that helps with the immune function. Gut health, especially in
young pigs has a significant benefit to health and performance. In an attempt to maintain and …

Air pollution generates hazardous pollutants that have resulted in safety, health, and other
welfare issues of food animals. This paper reviewed scientific research advancement in food …

Antibiotics (AB) are used in intensive pig production systems to control infectious diseases
and they are suspected to be a major source of antibiotic resistance. Following the ban on …

Crude protein (CP) is a key nutrient in swine diets supplying essential amino acids, N, and S
to animals for growth are fed in excess to maximize growth. Swine diets reduced in CP and …

The distribution of agricultural and livestock products has been limited owing to the recent
rapid population growth and the COVID-19 pandemic; this has led to an increase in the …