Review of temporary crating of farrowing and lactating sows
S Goumon, G Illmann, VA Moustsen… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
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 …
after crate opening a few days after parturition. The aim of this paper was to evaluate …
Automated detection and analysis of piglet suckling behaviour using high-accuracy amodal instance segmentation
Piglet suckling behaviour is a critical indicator of piglet liveability and health status; however,
automated detection of this important behaviour is rarely reported in literatures. In this study …
automated detection of this important behaviour is rarely reported in literatures. In this study …
New insights into factors affecting piglet crushing and anti-crushing techniques
T Liu, N Kong, Z Liu, L Xi, X Hui, W Ma, X Li, P Cheng… - Livestock Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Piglet crushing is one of the leading causes of pre-weaning piglet mortality, which accounts
for more than 50% of live-born preweaning losses in the pig farming industry. This paper …
for more than 50% of live-born preweaning losses in the pig farming industry. This paper …
Counting piglet suckling events using deep learning-based action density estimation
Abstract Analysis of piglet suckling behaviour is important for the evaluation of piglet nutrient
ingestion, health, welfare, and affinity with the sow. In this study, an action density estimation …
ingestion, health, welfare, and affinity with the sow. In this study, an action density estimation …
A semi-supervised generative adversarial network for amodal instance segmentation of piglets in farrowing pens
Occlusions, such as farrowing pens in piggeries, hinder computer vision applications for
automated animal monitoring. Amodal instance segmentation (AIS), aiming to predict a …
automated animal monitoring. Amodal instance segmentation (AIS), aiming to predict a …
Freedom to grow: improving sow welfare also benefits piglets
O Kinane, F Butler, K O'Driscoll - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This study identified positive effects on piglet welfare and growth rates
when housed in free lactation pens compared with conventional farrowing crates. Free …
when housed in free lactation pens compared with conventional farrowing crates. Free …
Center clustering network improves piglet counting under occlusion
Counting nursing piglets is an essential task on commercial sow farms and provides a core
parameter for evaluating sow reproductive performance. As a current management practice …
parameter for evaluating sow reproductive performance. As a current management practice …
Impacts of supplementing Cannabis sativa byproducts during the transition period on behaviour, feed consumption, constipation levels, colostrum production and …
R Boonprakob, S Vimolmangkang, P Tummaruk - Theriogenology, 2024 - Elsevier
In the modern swine industry, inflammation and pain in sows after farrowing represent a
crucial animal welfare concern. Cannabis sativa, a medicinal plant, has analgesic, anti …
crucial animal welfare concern. Cannabis sativa, a medicinal plant, has analgesic, anti …
Pets as family and pigs in crates: Public attitudes towards farrowing crates
B Vandresen, MJ Hötzel - Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Restricting farm animals' movement is a highly contentious practice, and yet farrowing crates
are widely used to house lactating sows and piglets. Socially sustainable changes on …
are widely used to house lactating sows and piglets. Socially sustainable changes on …
Occlusion-Resistant instance segmentation of piglets in farrowing pens using center clustering network
Computer vision enables the development of new approaches to monitor the behavior,
health, and welfare of animals. Instance segmentation is a high-precision method in …
health, and welfare of animals. Instance segmentation is a high-precision method in …