Damaging behaviors (DB) such as tail and ear biting are prevalent in pig production and
reduce welfare and performance. Anecdotal reports suggest that health challenges increase …

Simple Summary Minimising stress in intensive pig farms is paramount to raising
immunocompetent pigs. This entails providing the pigs with living conditions (from birth to …

This scientific opinion focuses on the welfare of pigs on farm, and is based on literature and
expert opinion. All pig categories were assessed: gilts and dry sows, farrowing and lactating …

A demanda por sistemas intensivos de produção é uma realidade mundial com tendência a
crescimento nas próximas décadas. No entanto, esses sistemas apresentam limitações em …

Background European legislation dictates that pig tail docking is not allowed to be
performed routinely (European Union. Council Directive 2008/120/EC of 18 December 2008 …

Tail docking is widely performed in pig farms to prevent tail biting. We investigated the
consequences of this practice on behavioral indicators of pain and stress, and on the human …

This study assessed the efficacy of meloxicam, flunixin, and ketoprofen in piglets undergoing
routine castration and tail-docking. Six-day-old male piglets (8/group) received one of five …

During their first days of postnatal life, piglets reared for meat production are often subjected
to numerous husbandry practices that cause injury of sensitive tissues and hence are …

Simple Summary The welfare of piglets is a major concern for the pig industry. Despite a
large body of knowledge regarding piglets welfare, only a few specific protocols to assess …

Indonesia is a wealthy country with resources, be it human resources or natural resources.
However, Indonesia is a resource-rich country but continues to work to solve the problem of …