Welfare of Pigs from Birth to Slaughter (2008)

Welfare concepts; Definition; Welfare needs of swine; Pig Feelings?; Welfare & Stress in Pigs; Welfare affects health & disease; Welfare & pain; Welfare assessment; Welfare of pregnant & lactating sows; Hunger & thirst; Pain & Injury; Behavioural Needs; Fear, stress & suffering; Welfare of baby pigs; Housing requirements; Nutrition & Welfare; Vigour, Viability & Health; Welfare of growing & finishing pigs; Welfare of weaners & Nursery swine; The Grow-Finish period; Housing & environmental effects on welfare & meat quality; Grower-Finisher pig welfare; Transport; Handling on stress response & meat quality in pigs; Welfare of pigs during stunning & slaughter; Stunning methods; Euthanasia Killing of pigs in epidemics; Breeding pigs for improved welfare; Selection for increased litter size requires selection for piglet survival; Maternal behaviour & fear; Sow’s ability to produce milk; Relationship between growth, leanness, feed conversion & welfare; Leg weakness and longevity; Selection for improved resistance to disease agents; Castration?; Stockperson skills & training; Fear, productivity & welfare; Pork assurance programs.

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