How is pig welfare assessed in studies on farrowing housing systems? A systematic review
Published in 2024
Systematic review analyzing methods to assess the welfare of sows and piglets in different housing systems in the period around farrowing and lactation: it looks at conventional farrowing crates and alternative systems (loose farrowing pens, group housing, outdoor farrowing, hinged crates and ellipsoid crates).
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Porcines
Key words:Animal adaptation, Animal-based measurement, Animal housing, Enrichment, Welfare indicator, Lactation, Housing, Restraint equipment, Maternal, One Welfare, Stress, Breeding system.