Pig

The effect of barren and enriched housing environments on the interactive behaviour of pigs

Barren [individually housed] pigs spent longer chewing with no substrate in the mouth and longer interacting with the feeder and pen fittings than individually housed pigs who had access to straw, pine bark and branches.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Haskell, M., Wemelsfelder, F., Mendl, M. et al. 1995. The effect of barren and enriched housing environments on the interactive behaviour of pigs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 44, 263 (Abstract).

Effect of human contact on heart rate of pigs

Increasing animal-man interactions during housing may improve the coping capacity of the pig when put in a new environment.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Geers, R., Janssens, G., Vill?, H. et al. 1995. Effect of human contact on heart rate of pigs. Animal Welfare 4, 315-359.

Stereotypies in pregnant sow: indications of influence of the housing system on the patterns expressed by the animals

The proportion of sows developing stereotypies ... was lower in group-housed compared with stall-housed sows.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Vieuille-Thomas, C., Le Pape, G., Signoret, J. P. 1995. Stereotypies in pregnant sow: indications of influence of the housing system on the patterns expressed by the animals. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 44, 19-27.

Behavioral response to humans in individually handled weanling pigs

Positive handling of pigs individually from 4 to 6 weeks of age reduced their fear of humans.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Tanida, H., Miura, A., Tanaka, T. et al. 1995. Behavioral response to humans in individually handled weanling pigs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 42, 249-259.

Provision of straw as a foraging substrate reduces the development of chain and bar manipulation in food restricted sows

Abnormally high levels of chain and bar manipulation can be prevented by providing straw which apparently acts as a foraging substrate for food-restricted sows.

Year Published: 1995Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Spoolder, H. A. M., Burbidge, J. A., Edwards, S. A. et al. 1995. Provision of straw as a foraging substrate reduces the development of chain and bar manipulation in food restricted sows. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 43, 249-262.

The effect of environmental stimulation on the development of behaviour in pigs

Litters were kept under barren conditions or under enriched conditions. Enriched pens were supplied with straw, logs and branches. The pigs were weaned at Week 5. .. The pigs in the enriched pens spent much time in rooting, biting and...

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Petersen, V., Simonsen, H. B., Lawson, L. G. 1995. The effect of environmental stimulation on the development of behaviour in pigs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 45, 215-224.

Restraint, but not frustration, induces prostaglandin-mediated hyperthermia in pigs

Restraint increases plasma cortisol levels and body temperature in pigs.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Parrott, R. F., Lloyd, D. M. 1995. Restraint, but not frustration, induces prostaglandin-mediated hyperthermia in pigs. Physiology and Behavior 57, 1051-1055.

Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals (Second Edition)

Photographic documentation of enforced restraint and handling techniques.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: All/General, Amphibian, Baboon, Bird, Capuchin, Cat, Cattle, Chimpanzee, Chinchilla, Crocodile & Alligator, Dog, Equine, Fish, Gerbil, Gibbon, Goat, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Lemur, Lizard, Macaque, Marine Mammal, Marmoset, Mole Rat, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Other Animal, Other Nonhuman Primate, Other Rodent, Owl Monkey, Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Reptile, Rodent, Sheep, Snake, Squirrel Monkey, Turtle & Tortoise, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Fowler, M. E. 1995. Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals (Second Edition). Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA.

An investigation of the effect of environmental enrichment and space allowance on the behaviour and production of growing pigs

Larger space allowance on its own did not encourage locomotory behaviour but only increased space allowance with enrichment [peat area and straw].

Year Published: 1996Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Beattie, V. E., Walker, N., Sneddon, I. A. 1996. An investigation of the effect of environmental enrichment and space allowance on the behaviour and production of growing pigs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 48, 151-158.

Effects of straw and unfamiliarity on fighting between newly mixed growing pigs

Fighting between newly mixed growing pigs was not reduced by straw bedding and increased with the number of pigs which were unfamiliar with each other.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Arey, D. S., Franklin, M. F. 1995. Effects of straw and unfamiliarity on fighting between newly mixed growing pigs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 45, 23-30.