Lower piglet mortality is the goal when Norwegian researchers study the conditions of perky newborn piglets and their mothers. Several countries aim to reduce the loss of piglets using a system in ...

Traditional farrowing crates are used in the pig industry as they give piglets the best chance of survival. However the supermarket drive to increase pig welfare in indoor systems could see them ...

A lecturer in animal welfare says the pig industry should be phasing out farrowing crates in 10 years. Supermarkets have already banned pork where sow stalls are used during pregnancy. Now pressure is ...

There are conflicting reports regarding the effect of farrowing house accommodation on piglet performance. The aim of this investigation was to use a systematic review and meta-analyses to summarise ...

Farrowing crates have long been a traditional feature of the modern pig farm, whereby the sow is placed in a small enclosure within a larger pen prior to farrowing and during the nursing period for ...

Universities of Helsinki and Wageningen started research collaboration for to study the benefits of free group farrowing on pig welfare and productivity. Usually sows are farrowing in cages preventing ...

Housing lactating sows with piglets in a multi-suckling pen from around 14 days post-farrowing is common practice in Swedish organic piglet production. However, nursing-suckling interaction is less ...

SAINSBURY’S and an East Yorkshire pork farm it has chosen as a trials centre have unveiled a new style of farrowing pen which could set a new pattern for the industry. Did you know with a Digital ...

Welfare of sows confined to farrowing crates was compromised and they displayed signs of extreme stress, experts say The use of restrictive pens to temporarily house pregnant pigs in the UK severely ...