Environmental enrichment for pigs is a popular research topic and has profound practical
implications for pig welfare. However, there is a common misconception that just adding …

Reducing methane from livestock slurry is one of the quickest ways to counteract global
warming. A straightforward strategy is to reduce slurry retention time inside pig houses by …

In development and implementation of housing systems for pigs there has been significant
focus on pig welfare including loose housing of lactating sows either indoors or outdoors …

The aim was to investigate the emissions from a pig house with a novel funnel slurry system
with partial pit ventilation. Two experimental pig houses were designed for growing finishing …

Measurements of ammonia with inexpensive and reliable sensors are necessary to obtain
information about eg, ammonia emissions. The concentration information is needed for …

CONTEXT Manure management is a crucial aspect warranting attention since a significant
proportion of anthropogenic NH 3 emissions are derived from it. In dairy cattle, only 20 to …

Background Respiratory disease is an economically important disease in the swine industry.
Housing air quality control is crucial for maintaining the respiratory health of pigs. However …

There are animal welfare concerns about the continued use of permanent crating systems
for farrowing and lactating sows, which is the most prevalent maternity system in global pig …

Simple Summary The high intensity of odor emitted from swine production facilities is the
biggest complaint from local residents and hinders the development of the swine industry …

Owing to the high concentration of swine wastewater produced via dry-wet separation, the
current volume of discharge is difficult to process with biochemical treatments. Therefore, the …