Environmental risk factors influence the frequency of coughing and sneezing episodes in finisher pigs on a farm free of respiratory disease
Simple Summary Inappropriate environmental conditions in pig buildings are detrimental for
both pig and farm-staff health and welfare. With ongoing technological developments, a …
both pig and farm-staff health and welfare. With ongoing technological developments, a …
Mixed management in growing and finishing pigs: Differences between gender and their impacts on behavior, growth performance, and physiological parameters
Mixing, a common management strategy used to regroup pigs, has been reported to impair
individual performance and affect pig welfare because of the establishment of a new social …
individual performance and affect pig welfare because of the establishment of a new social …
Predicting Chemical Composition and Apparent Total Tract Digestibility on Freeze-Dried Not Ground Faeces Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Pigs
Simple Summary Near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) is widely used to predict the
nutritional value of raw materials and complete feeds in feed mills. Recently, faecal NIRS …
nutritional value of raw materials and complete feeds in feed mills. Recently, faecal NIRS …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of Herd Establishment Time and Structure on Group-on-Individual Aggression Intensity in Farm Pigs
Z Wang, Z Shi, H Li, H Liu, Z Xiao, H Wang, S Pu - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Individuals integrated into a new social group may suffer from group
aggression, which is common in animals but remains unresolved. The objective of this study …
aggression, which is common in animals but remains unresolved. The objective of this study …
Blood and faecal biomarkers to assess dietary energy, protein and amino acid efficiency of utilization by growing and finishing pigs
Background Diet evaluation and optimization is a slow and expensive process and it is not
possible to do it at a farm level. This study aimed to use the blood serum metabolite (BSM) …
possible to do it at a farm level. This study aimed to use the blood serum metabolite (BSM) …
Effect of antibiotics and low-crude protein diets on growth performance, health, immune response, and fecal microbiota of growing pigs
This study aimed to investigate the effects of diets with and without antibiotics
supplementation and diets with 18.5% and 13.0% crude protein (CP) on growth …
supplementation and diets with 18.5% and 13.0% crude protein (CP) on growth …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of Group Mixing and Available Space on Performance, Feeding Behavior, and Fecal Microbiota Composition during the Growth Period of Pigs
A Clavell-Sansalvador, R Río-López… - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Prolonged stress negatively affects pig health, welfare, and productivity.
Herein, we used a porcine model of stress during the growing period, divided into stressed …
Herein, we used a porcine model of stress during the growing period, divided into stressed …
Effect of mixing at weaning and nutrient density of the weaner diet on growth performance and welfare of pigs to slaughter
F González-Solé, J Camp Montoro, D Solà-Oriol… - Porcine Health …, 2023 - Springer
Background Mixing pigs at weaning can compromise pig welfare and growth. Therefore,
grouping littermates together may allow a diet nutrient and energy density reduction during …
grouping littermates together may allow a diet nutrient and energy density reduction during …
Hierarchy Establishment in Growing Finishing Pigs: Impacts on Behavior, Growth Performance, and Physiological Parameters
AC da Fonseca de Oliveira, SH Webber… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Pigs are social animals that live in groups with well-established social
structures and have always been a key species in debates over farm animal welfare …
structures and have always been a key species in debates over farm animal welfare …
Multi-Criteria Evaluation Model of Management for Weaned Piglets and Its Relations with Farm Performance and Veterinary Medicine Consumption
S Sanz-Fernández, C Díaz-Gaona, C Borge… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Weaning is a key moment in the pig's life that is often fraught with stress
and immunosuppression. Poor handling of piglets during weaning compromises their health …
and immunosuppression. Poor handling of piglets during weaning compromises their health …