Positive welfare: What does it add to the debate over pig welfare?
Since the beginning of the farm animal welfare debate half a century ago, the focus has
been on the negative side of animal welfare, with most research studying the harms induced …
been on the negative side of animal welfare, with most research studying the harms induced …
Reducing weaning stress in piglets by pre-weaning socialization and gradual separation from the sow: a review
C Van Kerschaver, D Turpin, J Michiels, J Pluske - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary In commercial pork production, piglets are weaned at a fairly young age.
Piglets are removed from the sow and are subject to sudden changes in their diet …
Piglets are removed from the sow and are subject to sudden changes in their diet …
Exploration of early social behaviors and social styles in relation to individual characteristics in suckling piglets
Social behavior is a key component of pig welfare on farms, but little is known on the
development of social behaviors in piglets. This study aimed to explore social behaviors and …
development of social behaviors in piglets. This study aimed to explore social behaviors and …
[HTML][HTML] Lycopene affects intestinal barrier function and the gut microbiota in weaned piglets via antioxidant signaling regulation
Q Meng, Y Zhang, J Li, B Shi, Q Ma, A Shan - The Journal of nutrition, 2022 - Elsevier
Background In pig production, early and abrupt weaning frequently causes weaning stress,
which manifests as oxidative damage, barrier disruption, and digestion and absorption …
which manifests as oxidative damage, barrier disruption, and digestion and absorption …
Detecting animal contacts—A deep learning-based pig detection and tracking approach for the quantification of social contacts
M Wutke, F Heinrich, PP Das, A Lange, M Gentz… - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
The identification of social interactions is of fundamental importance for animal behavioral
studies, addressing numerous problems like investigating the influence of social hierarchical …
studies, addressing numerous problems like investigating the influence of social hierarchical …
Pre-weaning socialization and environmental enrichment affect life-long response to regrouping in commercially-reared pigs
HL Ko, Q Chong, D Escribano, I Camerlink… - Applied Animal …, 2020 - Elsevier
Weaning and other regrouping events as routine work in commercial farms cause stress to
pigs and compromise their welfare. Several studies found positive outcomes to mitigate …
pigs and compromise their welfare. Several studies found positive outcomes to mitigate …
Canine socialisation: a narrative systematic review
Simple Summary New dog owners are given a plethora of advice on how to socialise their
puppy, but such advice is often outdated and based on very few experimental studies. The …
puppy, but such advice is often outdated and based on very few experimental studies. The …
Social behavior in farm animals: Applying fundamental theory to improve animal welfare
A fundamental understanding of behavior is essential to improving the welfare of billions of
farm animals around the world. Despite living in an environment managed by humans, farm …
farm animals around the world. Despite living in an environment managed by humans, farm …
Yawn contagion in domestic pigs (Sus scrofa)
Contrary to spontaneous yawning—an ancient phenomenon common to vertebrates—
contagious yawning (elicited by others' yawns) has been found only in highly social species …
contagious yawning (elicited by others' yawns) has been found only in highly social species …
Effects of reduced kinematic and social play experience on affective appraisal of human-rat play in rats
Q Liu, T Ilčíková, M Radchenko, M Junková… - Frontiers in Zoology, 2023 - Springer
Background Play is a common and developmentally important behaviour in young
mammals. Specifically in Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus), reduced opportunity to engage in …
mammals. Specifically in Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus), reduced opportunity to engage in …