Author: Fleischer, Stephen Published: 2007 Description: Animal Welfare Essay: Looks at ways of reducing boar taint (the odour present in meat of non-castrated pigs) with a view to phasing out the practie of castration.
Author: Poyzer, Liisa Published: 2008 Description: Examines the loose farrowing system as a way of providing improved welfare in pigs. This system allows more space so pigs can express normal behaviour, while still not compromising production.
Author: Miller, Amanda Jayne Published: 2007 Description: Animal Welfare Essay on Aggression and its Welfare Implications in Newly Weaned Piglets
Author: Baird, Clare Published: 2007 Description: Animal Welfare Essay: Improving Piglet Welfare in Intensive Commercial Systems by Ameliorating the Stress of Weaning
Author: Moss, Catherine Published: 2006 Description: Animal welfare essay. Harmful Social Behaviours in Pigs – Is Environmental Enrichment the Solution?
Author: Tolhurst, Michelle Published: 2004 Description: Animal welfare essay. Dominance hierarchy issues associated with group-housing of pigs
Author: Phillips, Karen Published: 2005 Description: Animal welfare essay. The effects of indoor vs outdoor housing on pig welfare
Author: Shaw, Tania Published: 2005 Description: Animal welfare essay. Environmental enrichment for pigs
Author: Nguyen, Toni Published: 2005 Description: Animal welfare essay. Short and long term consequences of age and group size in weaning on social development and interactions in pigs
Author: Arnott, Elizabeth Published: 2001 Description: Animal welfare essay. The effect of housing on sow and piglet welfare.
