In animals, including humans, free access to high-quality (generally energy-dense) food can
result in obesity, leading to physiological and health problems. Consequently, various …

Factors that have been shown to impact the welfare of group-housed sows are discussed in
this review. Floor space allowance markedly affects sow welfare. In addition to quantity of …

The usual restricted feeding level during gestation, whilst adequate to maximise economic
performance, might not fulfil behavioural needs of the sow. Hunger and frustration of feeding …

Twenty-one multiparous sows were used in a Latin square design, from days 7 to 90 of
gestation, to test the effect of fibre and food levels on feeding motivation and feeding-related …

ABSTRACT A total of 684 sows from breeding groups over 6 wk was used to compare three
methods of feeding during gestation on gestation and lactation performance. Control gilts …

In this chapter, we introduce the issues that prompted the production of this report. We then
introduce the concept of animal welfare and briefly summarise the main indicators used to …

With millions of affected animals worldwide, ungulates are the most prevalent mammalian
stereotypers. Agricultural ungulate stereotypies were also the first to attract serious scientific …

A study was conducted to determine the effects of feeding a corn-soybean meal (control) diet
vs. a corn-soybean meal–40% soybean hulls (high fiber) diet, as well as the frequency of …

The present review using the pig as a model has highlighted the importance of the design of
the housing system on the welfare of farm animals. It has emphasised the need for research …

Modern intensive farming conditions lack the diversity of substrates present in more natural
environments and offer young animals fewer opportunities for interaction. Evidence exists …