The environment in sow houses is the key to restrict sow production due to its significant
effect on sow growth and reproduction. In this article, the effect of light, thermal and light …

Farm animals are sources of meat, milk and eggs for the humans, and animal health
ensures the quality and security of these agricultural and sideline products. The animal …

Although the climate in Germany is moderate, heat stress conditions may occur during
summer months. However, it is unknown to what extent sow fertility and piglet survival are …

Heat stress is known to influence sow reproduction, but it is unknown to which extent under
temperate climates. Therefore, the impact of temperature and temperature‐humidity index …

Our objective was to investigate the effects of floor heating duration (HEAT: 35° c for 12 or 48
h) after birth of first piglet (BFP) under different room temperatures (ROOM: 15° C, 20° C, 25° …

The purpose of this study was to analyse the influence of different external air temperature
on changes in the air temperature of housing environment in the farrowing house for sows …

Abstract Primiparous Large White females were exposed to one of two light regimens
characterized by an increase (from 12 to 16 h/d, LONG treatment) or a decrease (from 12 to …

Background: In tropical and subtropical regions, temperature values above thermoneutrality
for pigs are often experienced and lactating sows maintained outside the thermal comfort …

5Department of Breeding and Conservation of Genetic Resources of Cattle, University of
Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland abstract the objective of the …

The hot and humid summer climates in certain parts of China can adversely impact on the
production and welfare of gestating sows. Hence, effective cooling means to alleviate heat …