Tail-biting data from different studies are difficult to compare because a range of definitions
of tail-biting behaviour and tail-biting lesions are used. Although records from abattoirs …

Heat stress (HS) affects pig performance, health and welfare, resulting in a financial burden
to the pig industry. Pigs have a limited number of functional sweat glands and their …

The feeding behaviour of growing-finishing pigs is an important indicator of performance,
health and welfare, but this use is limited by its large, poorly-understood variation. We …

'Feed efficiency in swine'has been prepared as a comprehensive treatise on the current
state of our understanding of this topic which is so important to the pork industry. Each …

The welfare of growing-finishing pigs is important inherently to the pigs, but also for the
societal acceptance and environmental impact of the husbandry system. Nevertheless …

The present study aimed at investigating the impact of heat challenges on gut microbiota
composition in growing pigs and its relationship with pigs' performance and …

The effect of breed in combination with sex (gilts or barrows) on carcass composition and
meat quality characteristics were studied in two replicates involving a total of 40 Creole (CR) …

Simple Summary Myostatin (MSTN) is a transcriptional growth factor that inhibits the
development and growth of skeletal muscle. The MSTN-deficient animals display an …

The effect of breed [Creole (CR) vs. Large White (LW)] on performance and physiological
responses during acclimation to high ambient temperature was studied in 2 experiments …

A variety of available terminal sire lines makes the choice of terminal sire line complex for
the pig producer. Higher birth weights are important for subsequent growth performance and …