Pig

Group size and floor-space allowance can affect weanling-pig performance

Large groups and reduced floor-space allowance reduced piglet growth performance in the nursery.

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Wolter, B. F., Ellis, M., Curtis, S. E. et al. 2000. Group size and floor-space allowance can affect weanling-pig performance. Journal of Animal Science(78), 2062-2067 .

Diversity of behaviour during novel object tests is reduced in pigs housed in substrate-impoverished conditions

We investigated the effect of the substrate in the home pen on the diversity of behaviour in young growing pigs, Sus scrofa. Over 5 months, 26 pigs were housed singly in either substrate-impoverished (SI) or substrate-enriched (SE) conditions. Once every...

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Wemelsfelder, F., Haskell, H., Mendl, M. T. et al. 2000. Diversity of behaviour during novel object tests is reduced in pigs housed in substrate-impoverished conditions . Animal Behaviour 60, 385-394.

Employing innate behaviors of laboratory swine

Very valuable, practicable suggestions are made to facilitate low- or no-stress handling of pigs in the research lab. Basic understanding of pig behavior leads to a comfortable awareness of efficient and productive handling of the animals. All animal handlers and...

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Vogelaar, J. L. 2000. Employing innate behaviors of laboratory swine. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 5(2), 2-3.

Nylabone on a chain

Both pigs and rabbits are having a great time banging the bone on the cage - they can swing it around, and they get to chew on it too!

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Pig, Rabbit

Citation: Cohoon, J. 2001. Nylabone on a chain. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 6(1), 2.

Habituating pigs for in-pen, non-invasive biophysical skin analysis

The purpose of this study was to develop a method for habituating pigs (Sus scrofa domestica, middle white strain) to enable non-invasive, biophysical measurements of dorsal skin to be obtained on a daily basis over a 7-week period, thus eliminating...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Chilcott, R. P., Stubbs, B., Ashley, Z. 2001. Habituating pigs for in-pen, non-invasive biophysical skin analysis. Laboratory Animals 35, 30-35.

Behavior and performance of lactating sows and piglets reared indoors or outdoors

Outdoor sows and piglets were more active and showed a richer behavioral repertoire than indoor-housed sows and piglets. Although the behavior of sows and piglets differed in each production system, productivity was similar for the two systems.

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Johnson, A. K., Morrow-Tesch, J. L., McGlone, J. J. 2001. Behavior and performance of lactating sows and piglets reared indoors or outdoors. Journal of Animal Science 79, 2571-2579.

Effects of surgical catheterization and degree of isolation on the behavior and exocrine pancreatic secretion of newly weaned pigs

These results suggest that it is important to be aware of effects of housing, experimental surgery, and associated handling when interpreting results from intensive experiments. .. In relation to the biology of experimental animals the effects of housing, and especially...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Herskin, M. S., Hedemann, M. S. 2001. Effects of surgical catheterization and degree of isolation on the behavior and exocrine pancreatic secretion of newly weaned pigs. Journal of Animal Science, 1179-1188.

Design and construction of facilities for farm animal species

Providing conspecific groups is the most effective enrichment method for all these species. Sheep, goats, and pigs have strong aversion to individual housing. Cattle and horses will tolerate individual housing, but clearly to not prefer it [p. 24].

Year Published: 2001Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Cattle, Equine, Goat, Pig, Sheep

Citation: Hays, J. T., Suckow, M. A., Jackson, G. E. et al. 2001. Design and construction of facilities for farm animal species. Lab Animal Supplement Facility Design & Planning(Fall 2001), 21-24.

Acclimatization and response of minipigs towards humans

Minipig reaction to humans was influenced by monthly age; second, taming was possible under ordinary conditions of care, but we had to wait until 10 months of age on average for this to occur; third, if simple contact was made...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Tsutsumi, H., Morikawa, N., Niki, R. et al. 2001. Acclimatization and response of minipigs towards humans. Laboratory Animals, 36-42.

Scientists’ assessment of the impact of housing and management on animal welfare

In this article, we show that a broad consensus basis exists among welfare scientists concerning the assessment of farm animal welfare. .. Abnormal behavior[s] .. may indicate stress or some frustrated motivation, but they also may represent the animals' way...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: All/General, Bird, Chicken, Pig

Citation: Anonymous 2001. Scientists' assessment of the impact of housing and management on animal welfare. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 4, 3-52.