The evidence for a causal link between disease and damaging behavior in pigs

LA Boyle, SA Edwards, JE Bolhuis, F Pol… - Frontiers in veterinary …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Damaging behaviors (DB) such as tail and ear biting are prevalent in pig production and
reduce welfare and performance. Anecdotal reports suggest that health challenges increase …

Exploring the untapped potential of naturally occurring antimicrobial compounds: novel advancements in food preservation for enhanced safety and sustainability

A Karnwal, T Malik - Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Current research trends emphasize the strategic utilization of natural and renewable
resources, specifically within food and medicine, focusing on naturally occurring …

Video analysis using deep learning for automated quantification of ear biting in pigs

A Odo, R Muns, L Boyle, I Kyriazakis - Ieee Access, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Ear biting is a welfare challenge in commercial pig farming. Pigs sustain injuries at the bite
site paving the way for bacterial infections. Early detection and management of this behavior …

Food chain information for broilers, pigs and bovines in Europe: Comparison of report forms and definitions of the relevant period for reporting treatments with …

TT Li, D Meemken, B Antunovic, T Nesbakken… - Food Control, 2024 - Elsevier
Food chain information (FCI) refers to information that is gathered along the food chain for
animals intended for slaughter and is exchanged between the stakeholders at the different …

Combining computer vision score and conventional meat quality traits to estimate the intramuscular fat content using machine learning in pigs

D Chen, P Wu, K Wang, S Wang, X Ji, Q Shen, Y Yu… - Meat Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Intramuscular fat content (IMF%) is an important factor that affects the quality of pork. The
traditional testing method (Soxhlet extraction) is accurate; however, it has a long …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of pig welfare at slaughterhouse level: A systematic review of animal-based indicators suitable for inclusion in monitoring protocols

NF Huanca-Marca, LX Estévez-Moreno… - Meat Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Pig welfare constitutes a strategic pillar of sustainability within the pork industry.
Consequently, there is a need to identify, develop and/or validate indicators for assessing …

An Integrated Analysis of Abattoir Lung Lesion Scores and Antimicrobial Use in Italian Heavy Pig Finishing Farms

M Recchia, S Ghidini, C Romeo, F Scali, AM Maisano… - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Abattoir lung lesion scoring is a common practice to assess the impact of
respiratory diseases in pig production, but whether the information obtained could be used …

Relationship between animal-based on-farm indicators and meat inspection data in pigs

J Witt, J Krieter, K Büttner, T Wilder, M Hasler… - Porcine Health …, 2024 - Springer
Background This study aimed to validate slaughterhouse indicators collected during meat
inspection as an alternative to on-farm animal welfare indicators. For this purpose, the …

[PDF][PDF] Video Analysis Using Deep Learning for Automated Quantification of Ear Biting in Pigs

L BOYLE, I KYRIAZAKIS - 2023 - pure.qub.ac.uk
Ear biting is a welfare challenge in commercial pig farming. Pigs sustain injuries at the bite
site paving the way for bacterial infections. Early detection and management of this behavior …