Temporary crating (TC) provides lactating sows with the opportunity to move more freely
after crate opening a few days after parturition. The aim of this paper was to evaluate …

This scientific opinion focuses on the welfare of pigs on farm, and is based on literature and
expert opinion. All pig categories were assessed: gilts and dry sows, farrowing and lactating …

Farrowing crates restrict sows' movement during farrowing and lactation, compromising their
welfare and raising public concern. Unlike the gestation stalls, farrowing crates have been …

Concerns about the welfare of lactating sows housed in farrowing crates have emerged
because crates physically restrict the sows and possibly compromise their behavior and …

Farrowing stalls are used in the United States swine industry to reduce pre-weaning piglet
mortality, enable efficient individual animal management, and decrease facility construction …

Simple Summary In the commercial swine industry, farrowing stalls are commonly used as a
strategy to reduce piglet pre-weaning mortalities caused by sow over-lay. Farrowing stall …

Simple Summary Around birth and during lactation, sows are often confined to narrow
farrowing crates in order to restrict their movements to prevent piglet crushing by sows …

Temporary crating may be a more acceptable housing system for lactating sows than
permanent crating from an animal welfare point of view. It remains unclear whether opening …

In base alle richieste crescenti del consumatore di poter acquistare prodotti di origine
animale provenienti da sistemi di allevamento che garantiscono un maggior livello di …

Scopul lucrării: Studierea acțiunii stimulatoare a produsului tisular Coriocen asupra
funcției galactogene la scroafele parturiente cu hipogalactie și asupra stării de …