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In the farrowing pens the amount of bedding material and the quality of the concrete floor has a huge impact on both the sow and the piglets. In this study imbedding of rubber flooring on the solid area in the farrowing pen was used to see if it had any effects on the sows lying …
inverkan av strategisk halmning och hull
… supply loose housed sows with large quantities of straw 2 days before expected farrowing and if the sow’s body condition had any effect on the occurrence of shoulder lesions 5 weeks after farrowing. Data came from a study conducted on four commercial piglet-producing farms in …
associations with sow productivity and behaviour
… production environments. Sows were single housed the first 2 weeks after farrowing and group housed (4 or 5 sows per group) from 2 weeks after farrowing until weaning, 7 weeks after farrowing. Cross-suckling, nursing behaviour and sow time budgets were registered during 6 hours …
The purpose of this essay was to try to find out if the optimal farrowing pen exists. By interviewing producers, veterinarians and salesmen and also through a literature study, I have tried to evaluate advantages and disadvantages regarding different types of pen formations and …
The incidence of damage to the claws and legs in piglets caused by the floor in farrowing pens is a widely known problem and very common in today's pig herds. Although the association between floor and damage has been known for over 35 years, no suitable solution has been found …
… for sows under Swedish conditions where the sows are loose-housed during farrowing and nursing. An activity meter could in particular be used to detect sows that are getting ready for farrowing. Assistive technology in order to register different behaviors would be extremely …
… animal welfare and economic aspects negatively. In Sweden it is illegal to use farrowing crates for sows on regular basis. To encounter this problem there is a proposal of an animal welfare program to allow the use of crates for sows during, and a number of days after …
… and the most recent batch weaned, was performed with the producer. One farrowing batch per herd was also checked, where observations and measurements of different sow-, litter- and farrowing unit related parameters were recorded. Production data and key figures were also …
… material but may differ in other aspects. The study focused on mortality from farrowing to weaning at approximately five weeks. It was found that there were great variation both between and within herds, even though the genetic material was the same, which indicate that the …
… during suckling in nine sows at three occasions (two or three days after farrowing and one and three weeks after farrowing). The piglets were weighed at each occasion. We also registered the volume of the grunting during suckling. We found no correlations between sows grunting …
… the present study was to evaluate the effects of large amounts of straw in the farrowing pen on thermal regulation of the newborn piglet in different weight classes. 20 sows were given 15 kg of straw in the farrowing pen 2 days prior to until 7 days after parturition. A control …
Slaktsvins basala behov i kommersiell uppfödning oönskade beteenden, skador och välfärdspåverkan
… to root, chew, roll in, lie on, bury themselves in it or to the sow before farrowing, to serve as nesting material. Sows that have no nest material the days before farrowing show clear signs of stress such as bar-biting, sham-chewing, head-weaving, and apathetic behaviour …
a comparative study of piglets reared on structured polyurethane coating and piglets reared on concrete floors
… in a decreased use of bedding. It seems hard to find the optimal floor in farrowing pens, as it must suit both the sow and piglets. The floor friction needs to be adequate to avoid slips and at the same time should the floor be non-abrasive. Abrasions and lesions caused by the …
… in eleven groups, which in the last step after doubling will be 792 sows and farrowing every week. By using the material, I could give suggestion where the new buildings should be placed due to work order, protection against infections and the look of the whole farm. The product …
är höjden på tuber spina scapulae en riskfaktor för utveckling av bogbladssår?
… loose housed and restrained sows. In most cases shoulder lesions develop after farrowing and heal after weaning. Sows that once have had decubital ulcera are however more proned to develop new wounds after the next farrowing. The problem is multifactorial and a number of risk …
