Instant Insights

Improving the welfare of gilts and sows
Erscheinungsjahr 2023
ISBN: 978-1-80146-639-4
Verlag: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing

Buch, Englisch, Band 83, 178 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 270 g

Reihe: Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights

This collection features four peer-reviewed reviews on improving the welfare of gilts and sows.

The first chapter reviews current knowledge on the factors affecting the health and welfare of gilts and sows during pregnancy and parturition. The chapter considers the influence of group housing, stress and social interaction on the development of production diseases, such as post-partum dysgalactia syndrome and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome.

The second chapter provides a detailed overview of the factors affecting the welfare of pigs during breeding and gestation. The chapter considers the influence of modern pig production on animal behaviour and welfare and reviews to what extent the inability to form matriarchal groupings contributes to demonstrations of aggressive behaviour.

The third chapter concentrates on the managerial and environmental interventions that attempt to reconcile the behavioural and physiological needs of both the sow and piglets to optimise their welfare during farrowing and lactation.

The final chapter describes the welfare issues associated with individual confinement systems and examines the nature and significance of stereotyped behaviour in gestating sows. The chapter also addresses the issue of hunger in the pregnant sow and drivers to adopt group housing systems for pregnant sows.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Björkman, S.

Björkman, Dr S.

Oliviero, C.

Oliviero, Dr C.

Peltoniemi, O. A. T.

Peltoniemi, Professor O. A. T.

Hemsworth, Prof. Paul H.

Baxter, Dr Emma M.

Edwards, Prof. Sandra

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Tierhaltung
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Nachhaltige Landwirtschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 - Optimising the health of gilts and pregnant sows: S. Björkman, C. Oliviero and O. A. T. Peltoniemi, University of Helsinki, Finland; 1 Introduction2 Biosecurity issues, vaccination and deworming3 Production diseases causing fertility problems and reduced reproductive performance4 Infectious diseases causing fertility problems and reduced reproductive performance5 Non-infectious factors causing fertility problems and reduced reproductive performance6 Parturition7 Transfer of immunity8 Microbiota involvement during pregnancy, parturition and lactation9 Conclusions and clinical implications10 References
Chapter 2 - Optimising pig welfare in breeding and gestation: Paul H. Hemsworth, University of Melbourne, Australia; 1 Introduction2 Breeding and gestation of gilts and sows3 Animal management4 Conclusion and future trends5 Where to look for further information6 References
Chapter 3 - Optimising sow and piglet welfare during farrowing and lactation: Emma M. Baxter, Animal Behaviour and Welfare Team, Animal and Veterinary Sciences Research Group, SRUC, UK; and Sandra Edwards, Newcastle University, UK; 1 Introduction2 Welfare challenges during farrowing and lactation3 Mitigating welfare challenges4 Conclusions5 Future trends in research6 Where to look for further information7 References
Chapter 4 - Welfare of gilts and pregnant sows: Sandra Edwards, University of Newcastle, UK; 1 Introduction2 Welfare issues of individual confinement systems3 Nature and significance of stereotyped behaviour in gestating sows4 Hunger in the pregnant sow5 Pressure to adopt group housing systems for pregnant sows6 Social organisation in sows7 Aggression in stable groups and the method of feed provision8 Extensive systems9 Conclusion10 Future trends11 Where to look for further information12 References

Über Autor(innen)

Peltoniemi, Professor O. A. T.
Professor Olli Peltoniemi is Professor of Domestic Animal Reproduction and Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Helsinki, Finland. He is also a board member of TINE, the Research Council of the University of Helsinki in 2014. He has been in charge of Helsinki One Health since its creation in 2017. His research interest include – reproductive health in all species and reproductive biology especially in the pig, cattle and dogs.

Edwards, Prof. Sandra
Dr Sandra Edwards is Emerita Professor in the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences at Newcastle University, UK. Professor Edwards is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading experts on pig welfare with over 200 publications in the field. She has won numerous awards, including from organisations such as UFAW, EAAP, RSPCA and BSAS. She is a former President of the British Society of Animal Science, a Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Society of England, as well as a former member of the UK Farm Animal Welfare Council and the Animal Health and Welfare Panel of the European Food Safety Agency.