Instant Insights: Improving the Welfare of Growing and Finishing Pigs

Chapter 1 - Optimizing pig welfare in the growing and finishing stage: Arlene Garcia and John J. McGlone, Texas Tech University, USA;

1 Introduction
2 Pig behavioral issues that impact pig welfare
3 Production systems
4 Group size
5 Living conditions in indoor systems
6 Animal health and animal care
7 Conclusion and future trends in research
8 Where to look for further information
9 References



Chapter taken from: Edwards, S. (ed.), Understanding the behaviour and improving the welfare of pigs, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2021, (ISBN: 978 1 78676 443 0)



Chapter 2 - Welfare of pigs during finishing: Jonathan Amory, Writtle University College, UK; and Nina Wainwright, British Pig Executive (BPEX), UK;

1 Introduction
2 Nutrition management and welfare of finishing pigs
3 Physical and social environment and welfare of finishing pigs
4 Environmental enrichment and tail-biting
5 Practical welfare assessment of finisher pigs
6 Future trends
7 Conclusion
8 Where to look for further information
9 References



Chapter taken from: Wiseman, J. (ed.), Achieving sustainable production of pig meat Volume 3: Animal health and welfare, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2018, (ISBN: 978 1 78676 096 8)



Chapter 3 - Optimising pig welfare during transport, lairage and slaughter: Luigi Faucitano, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada; and Antonio Velarde, Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology, Spain;

1 Introduction
2 Welfare during transport
3 Welfare in lairage
4 Welfare during stunning and slaughter
5 Animal welfare audit protocols
6 Conclusion and future trends
7 Where to look for further information
8 References



Chapter taken from: Edwards, S. (ed.), Understanding the behaviour and improving the welfare of pigs, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2021, (ISBN: 978 1 78676 443 0)



Chapter 4 - Optimising the health of finisher pigs: Edgar Garcia Manzanilla, Pig Development Department, Teagasc, The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, Ireland;

1 Introduction
2 How to measure pig health in growerfinisher phase
3 Types of farms
4 Animal flow
5 Stocking density
6 The importance of transfer weight and the transition diet
7 General control of infectious diseases
8 Infectious vs. non-infectious diseases
9 Conclusion
10 Where to look for further information
11 References



Chapter taken from: Maes, D. and Segales, J. (ed.), Optimising pig herd health and production, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2023, (ISBN: 978 1 78676 883 4)