The findings, published in January in Science Direct, shed new light on managing the transition to flexible farrowing systems, where sows are only confined for a few days, concluding that temporary ...

This study aimed to determine the effect of three different farrowing huts on the behaviour of outdoor housed sows and piglets during summer in Eastern Canada, with a focus on thermoregulatory and ...

Containment cages are one of the main causes of chronic stress and reduced welfare during swine production as well as in hot environments. The objective of this study was to evaluate behavioral ...

Research shows that targeted late-gestation nutrition can improve farrowing efficiency, piglet survivability and subsequent reproductive performance.

A Purdue University One Health study will seek healthier conditions for sows and their tiny piglets right after birth. The research project led by Ji-Qin Ni, professor of agriculture and biological ...

The government is planning to end the use of hen cages as part of a raft of proposals to improve animal welfare standards in England. The measures also include moving away from the use of pig ...