Genomic breeding programs have been paramount in improving the rates of genetic
progress of productive efficiency traits in livestock. Such improvement has been …

Piglet pre-weaning mortality (PWM) is one of the major reproductive components that affects
herd productivity in the swine industry. Knowledge of factors that influence piglet PWM are …

Increasing litter size has long been a goal of pig breeders and producers, and may have
implications for pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) welfare. This paper reviews the scientific …

This fifth edition book is a comprehensive guide to the behaviour and welfare of domestic
animals. It provides practical information for those involved with farming, pet animals and …

There is growing societal pressure, expressed through government legislation and
consumers' purchasing choices, to abolish livestock systems considered detrimental to farm …

The evolutionary biology of the pig means that it is predisposed to produce more offspring
than it is likely to rear, and this tendency has been exacerbated under farm conditions by …

Completely updated and revised, and synthesizing the recent explosion in animal welfare
literature, the sixth edition of this best-selling textbook continues to provide a thorough …

A review of published literature was conducted to identify pasture pig production system
features that pose risks to animal welfare, and to develop recommendations aimed at …

Simple Summary Farrowing crates—narrow cages where sows are kept during lactation—
impede the sow in the expression of natural behaviours and, therefore, cause animal …

This study tested whether emotional contagion occurs when piglets directly observe a
penmate in distress (restraint) and whether there is an effect of previous experience on the …