Freedom to Move: Free Lactation Pens Improve Sow Welfare
Published in 2022
Article comparing welfare criteria for sows housed in free-range farrowing crates and conventional farrowing crates. It shows that the greater freedom of movement provided by free-range farrowing crates throughout lactation can improve locomotor health and reduce stress levels in sows.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords:Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Enrichment, Housing, Societal issues