Pig

Social rank and feeding success in outdoor sows and the influence of feed level and composition

Outdoor sows, owing to more space for retreat and avoidance, do not have high levels of aggression during feeding. Low-ranking sows did not seem to be disadvantaged in an outdoor feeding situation to the same extent as indoor sows.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Martin, J. E., Edwards, S. A. 1994. Social rank and feeding success in outdoor sows and the influence of feed level and composition. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 41, 276 (Abstract).

Individual variation in response to stressors in farm animals: Implication for experimenters

Several ways of reducing stress during experiments are suggested and the need for skillful and humane handling is emphasized. .. Any modification of the handling procedure aimed at reducing its stressful nature would be beneficial. .. It is concluded that...

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Bird, Cattle, Chicken, Equine, Pig, Sheep

Citation: Manteca, X., Deag, J. M. 1994. Individual variation in response to stressors in farm animals: Implication for experimenters. Animal Welfare 3, 213-218.

The effect of environment on behaviour, plasma cortisol and prolactin in parturient sows

Gilts were moved into either conventional farrowing crates without bedding or pens allowing freedom of movement with straw beddding. Gild in pens spent considerable amounts of time in straw-directed behaviour, and gilts in crates increased amounts of floor- and fixture-directed...

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Lawrence, A. B., Petherick, J. C., McLean, K. A. et al. 1994. The effect of environment on behaviour, plasma cortisol and prolactin in parturient sows. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 39, 313-330.

Handbook of Laboratory Animal Management and Welfare

Environmental enrichment caters for the behavioural needs of the animals, and improves their health and welfare as much as any other environmental factor. The provision of play articles or bedding may be a simple way to achieve environmental enrichment, allowing...

Year Published: 1994Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Wolfenshohn, S. , Lloyd, M. 1994. Handbook of Laboratory Animal Management and Welfare. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK.

Pen shape and size: effects on pig behavior and performance

The effect of pen size and pen shape on the behaviour of group-housed pigs was studied. Pen size had a significant effect on both behavioral and spacing indices. Pigs in small pens spent more time standing and tended to have...

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Wiegand, R. M., Gonyou, H. W., Curtis, S. E. 1994. Pen shape and size: effects on pig behavior and performance. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 39, 49-61.

The role of handling in communication between human and weanling pigs

Handling pigs regularly from 4 to 7 weeks of age increased their propensity to approach humans. .. It is possible that regular handling reduced their fear of humans.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Tanida, H., Miura, A., Tanaka, T. et al. 1994. The role of handling in communication between human and weanling pigs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 40, 219-228.

Environmental enrichment and its effect on performance of nursery age grower pigs

Year Published: 1994Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Spitzfaden, D. M., Hitchcock, J. P. 1994. Environmental enrichment and its effect on performance of nursery age grower pigs. Journal of Dairy Science 77(Supplement 1), 209 (Abstract).

The psychological interaction between the stockman and his animals and its influence on performance of pigs and dairy cows

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Cattle, Pig

Citation: Searbrook, M. F. 1994. The psychological interaction between the stockman and his animals and its influence on performance of pigs and dairy cows. Veterinary Record 115, 84-87.

Ethological design of a practicable farrowing pen

The design of the pen is adjusted to the behavioural organisation of the sow and the piglets under minimal space requirement. The pen (2.5 m x 3.0 m) is divided into nest- and an activity-area. ... Straw is offered both...

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Schmid, H. 1994. Ethological design of a practicable farrowing pen. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 40, 94-95 (Abstract).

The experimental Animal in Biomedical Research (Vol. II) – Care, Husbandry, and Well-Being: Swine

Basic environmental enrichment suggestions for pigs. Excitability and increased irritability are symptoms of sensory reduction. ... Providing toys allows pigs expression of exploratory behavior which otherwise would be directed toward each other.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Bay, A., Carbone, L., Frank, W. et al. 1995. Swine. In: The Experimental Animal in Biomedical Research (Vol. II) - Care, Husbandry, and Well-Being . Rollin, B. E. , Kesel, M. L. (eds), 167-193. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.