Pig

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.

Environmental enrichment information resources for laboratory animals: 1965-1995: birds, cats, dogs, farm animals, ferrets, rabbits, and rodents (Vol

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Bird, Cat, Cattle, Dog, Equine, Ferret, Goat, Pig, Rabbit, Rodent, Sheep

Citation: Smith CP, Taylor V, Nicol C. 1995. Environmental enrichment information resources for laboratory animals: 1965-1995: birds, cats, dogs, farm animals, ferrets, rabbits, and rodents (Vol. 2). DIANE publishing.

The use of species-specific operant devices for environmental enrichment

We present evidence showing the benefits of using a range of species-specific operant devices for environmental enrichment with pigs.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Young, R. J., Lawrence, A. B., Carruthers, J. et al. 1994. The use of species-specific operant devices for environmental enrichment. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 41, 273 (Abstract).

The effect of a foraging device (The ‘Edinburgh foodball’) on the behaviour of pigs

It was concluded that the foraging device appears to be a useful device in allowing gilts to express foraging behaviour.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Young, R. J., Carruthers, J., Lawrence, A. B. 1994. The effect of a foraging device (The 'Edinburgh foodball') on the behaviour of pigs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 39, 237-247.

Effects of food and time of day on aggression when grouping unfamiliar adult pigs

The lower incidence of aggressive interactions during the initial period of grouping in the dark treatment may have been due to the pigs usually having 'settled' for the night by this time. ... There may be potential welfare advantages in...

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Barnett, J. L., Cronin, G. M., McCallum, T. H. et al. 1994. Effects of food and time of day on aggression when grouping unfamiliar adult pigs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 39, 339-347.