Simple Summary Italian heavy pigs are characterized by much higher body weights and age
at slaughter (approximately 160–170 kg, and over 9 months of age) than the majority of pigs …

Simple summary Intensive farming systems are confronted with a number of animal welfare
issues such as injuries from horns in cattle and feather pecking in poultry. To solve these …

Pigs are among the most peculiar animals domesticated in the Ancient Near East. Their
story, from domestication to taboo, has fascinated historians, archaeologists, and religious …

Liquid feeding has the potential to provide pigs with sufficient water to remain hydrated and
prevent prolonged thirst. However, lack of permanent access to fresh water prevents animals …

Nowadays, livestock production, and literature regarding same, is confronted with a serious
lack of information and tools to estimate and compare the real water disappearance (animal …

Effective monitoring and management of drinking water in swine buildings is a crucial aspect
for promoting pigs' health and productivity. Therefore, this study aimed to quantify and model …

To attain a good level of animal welfare, pigs require a sufficient environmental illumination.
Therefore, minimum levels for light duration and light intensity have been set up by the …

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No.4 242 2017 年 2 月 Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering Feb …

Pigs are increasingly used in medical research as transgenic laboratory animals; however,
little knowledge is presently available concerning their welfare assessment. The aim of the …

The experiment aimed to obtain information on the water requirements, drinking behavior
and drinking motivation of liquid-fed pigs and was conducted during the hot season. Eighty …