Pig

Effects of attention and rewarded activity on immune parameters and wound healing in pigs

Challenging animals with a demanding situation they are able to cope with and where they are rewarded may be a source of positive emotions and possibly of increased welfare. In order to test if this results in changes of immunological...

Year Published: 2006Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Surgery & Post-OpAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Ernst K, Tuchschere M, Kanitz E, et al. 2006. Effects of attention and rewarded activity on immune parameters and wound healing in pigs. Physiol and Behav. 89;448-456.

Effect of accommodating sucking and nosing on the behaviour of artificially reared piglets

Neonatal piglets are often used in biomedical research applications that require artificial rearing. Social housing can be problematic because the piglets develop belly nosing, navel and ear sucking that can result in injury. Our objective was to determine the effectiveness...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Widowski, T. M., Yuan, Y., Gardner, J. M. 2005. Effect of accommodating sucking and nosing on the behaviour of artificially reared piglets. Laboratory Animals. 39(2), 240-250.

Sow preferences for walls to lean against when lying down

Irrespective of the wall type, the sows had a significant preference for the back wall of the pen.

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Damm, B. I., Moustsen, V., J?rgensen, E. et al. 2006. Sow preferences for walls to lean against when lying down. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 99(1-2), 53-63 .

Progress and challenges in animal handling and slaughter in the U.S.

Most plants were able to greatly improve welfare by improving stunner maintenance; installing non-slip floor gratings in stun boxes and better training. They also had to make simple, low cost changes to eliminate distractions that cause animals to balk and...

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Cattle, Pig, Sheep

Citation: Grandin, T. 2006. Progress and challenges in animal handling and slaughter in the U.S. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 100(1-2), 129-139.

The effect of providing shredded paper or ropes to piglets infarrowing crates on their behaviour and health and the behaviourand health of their dams

On day 27, there was a tendency for more BARREN sows to have teat lesions (P = 0.07). PAPER litters tended to have a smaller proportion of piglets with facial lesions (P = 0.06). ROPE piglets were active in the...

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Lewisa, E., Boylea, L. A., O'Doherty, J. V. et al. 2006. The effect of providing shredded paper or ropes to piglets infarrowing crates on their behaviour and health and the behaviourand health of their dams. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 96, 1-17 .

Effects of species-relevant environmental enrichment on the behaviour and productivity of finishing pigs

Three different enrichment objects were provided to groups of growing pigs: a substrate dispenser providing straw, a rootable feed dispenser providing flavoured feed and a liquid dispenser that provided flavoured water when chewable rods were manipulated. These objects were compared...

Year Published: 2006Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Van de Weerd, H. A., Docking, C. M., Day, J. E. L. et al. 2006. Effects of species-relevant environmental enrichment on the behaviour and productivity of finishing pigs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 99(3-4), 230-247.

Preparation of swine for the laboratory

Swine are an important model in many areas of biomedical research. These animals have been used predominantly as preclinical models involving surgical and interventional protocols. The systems most commonly studied include cardiovascular, integumentary, digestive, and urological. Swine are intelligent social...

Year Published: 2006Topics: Animal Training, Environmental Enrichment, Handling, Husbandry & Management, Natural Behavior, Regulations & Ethical Review, Relocation & TransportAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Smith, A. C., Swindle, M. M. 2006. Preparation of swine for the laboratory. ILAR Journal 47(4), 358-363.

Influence of different types of environmental enrichment on the behaviour of finishing pigs in two different housing systems: 1

Pigs were housed contemporarily in either a straw-based (ST) or fully slatted (FS) building. In each building, half the pens received additional enrichment in the form of a hanging plastic toy (Bite-Rite). In the ST house the remaining pens were...

Year Published: 2006Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Scott, K., Taylor, L., Gill, B. P. et al. 2006. Influence of different types of environmental enrichment on the behaviour of finishing pigs in two different housing systems: 1. Hanging toy versus rootable substrate. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 99(3-4), 222-229 .

Effect of temporary straw bedding on pigs’ behaviour, performance, cortisol and meat quality

The effect of temporary straw bedding for a period of 6, 4, or 2 weeks before slaughter was studied on pigs' performance, behaviour, cortisol concentration, intermediary metabolism, and meat quality. Pigs were barren housed on slatted concrete floors during growth...

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Peeters, E., Driessen, B., Moons, C. P. H. et al. 2006. Effect of temporary straw bedding on pigs' behaviour, performance, cortisol and meat quality . Applied Animal Behaviour Science 98, 234-248 .

Investigation of different methods of food delivery as enrichment for singly housed male Gottingen Minipigs

The minipigs spent a significant amount of time interacting with the Canac Ball (ball filled with food). Overall the results showed that the minipigs showed a continuous interest in the Canac Ball, proving that it is a successful enrichment device.Scattering...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Beale, C., King, L., Young, B. 2007. Investigation of different methods of food delivery as enrichment for singly housed male Gottingen Minipigs. Animal Technology and Welfare 6(1), 33-36.