This chapter describes the successful transfer of the center-track restrainer system, which is used in many large beef slaughter plants, from a research project to widespread commercial use. It also provides tips on the successful conversion of individual gestation stalls to group sow housing. In...
ISBN
2021 CABI (H ISBN 9781789245219)
This article attempts to use our available knowledge of how environmental factors impact the dairy cow to create biological thresholds for housing design, which enable her to have adequate time for eating, drinking, socializing and rest. Thresholds for herd and group size, stocking density, pen...
Publisher
American Association of Bovine Practitioners, Stillwater, USA
Citation
Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, 25-27 September 2008, 2008, pp 78-84
Publisher
Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited, Cambridge, UK
Citation
Achieving sustainable production of milk. Volume 3: Dairy herd management and welfare, 2017, pp 53-79
Three hundred twenty rabbits weaned at 29 d (LW: 618±65 g) were housed in group to evaluate the effect of stocking density and type of cage floor on behaviour, health status, growth performance, carcass and meat quality. Rabbits were put in groups of 8 in 40 cages of two sizes (110×60 cm and 100×50 ...
Author(s)
Trocino, A.; Xiccato, G.; Queaque, P. I.; Sartori, A.
Publisher
World Rabbit Science Association (WRSA), Corronsac, France
Citation
Proceedings of the 8th World Rabbit Congress, September 7-10, 2004, Pueblo, Mexico, 2005, pp 1277-1282
The question of whether it is better to house animals in groups rather than alone deals with unresolved issues at the heart of animal welfare. In particular, we need to be able to rank different classes of threats to welfare (e.g. behavioural deprivation versus illness) on a single scale. In this...
Author(s)
Rushen, J.; Passillé, A. M. de
ISBN
2014 CABI (H ISBN 9781780642161)
Author(s)
Schrader, L.; Malchow, J.
Publisher
Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited, Cambridge, UK
Citation
Understanding the behaviour and improving the welfare of chickens, 2020, pp 375-416
High levels or prolonged aggression continue to be a major welfare issue for commercial pig farming, although it is predominantly seen over the first few hours to few days after mixing unfamiliar pigs. Aggression is influenced by numerous animal, management and housing factors. This chapter covers...
Author(s)
Verdon, M.; Rault, J. L.
Publisher
Elsevier, Oxford, UK
Citation
Advances in pig welfare: a volume in herd and flock welfare, 2018, pp 235-260
This experiment investigated whether increasing the sow stall length to 2.7 m, by using the aisle space behind the stalls, would affect sow behaviour and welfare more than conventional stalls. Results of the study showed that there was a potential for improved sow health from a lower risk of...
Author(s)
Cronin, G. M.; Borg, S. S.; Barnett, J. L.
Publisher
Australasian Pig Science Association, Werribee, Australia
Citation
Manipulating pig production X. Proceedings of the Tenth Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (APSA), held in Christchurch, New Zealand, 27th to 30th November, 2005, 2005, pp 221
Author(s)
Hennig-Pauka, I.; Altrock, A. von
Publisher
Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited, Cambridge, UK
Citation
Optimising pig herd health and production, 2022, pp 333-376
A negative public perception of the use of gestation stalls (crates) is a continual problem for the pork industry. Researchers and producers must continue to seek a solution this problem which, first and foremost, engenders and enhances the well-being of the sow. However, those solutions should not ...
Author(s)
Salak-Johnson, J. L.; Curtis, S. E.
Publisher
Organizing Committee, Midwest Swine Nutrition Conference, Indianapolis, USA
Citation
Swine nutrition conference proceedings, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, 6 September, 2007, 2007, pp 6-12