Instant Insights

Chapter 1 - 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 Introduction

2 Welfare challenges during farrowing and lactation

3 Mitigating welfare challenges

4 Conclusions

5 Future trends in research

6 Where to look for further information

7 References

Chapter 2 Optimising pig welfare at the weaning and nursery stage: Nicole Kemper, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Germany;

1 Introduction

2 Minimising the impact of weaning

3 Optimised management: the human key factor

4 Conclusion

5 Future trends in research

6 Where to look for further information

7 References

Chapter 3 Welfare of weaned piglets: Arlene Garcia and John J. McGlone, Texas Tech University, USA;

1 Introduction

2 Pre-weaning mortality

3 Weaning stress

4 Painful practices: castration and ear notching/tagging

5 Painful practices: tail docking and teeth clipping/resection

6 Transportation

7 New technologies

8 Conclusion

9 Where to look for further information

10 References

Chapter 4 Optimising the health of weaned piglets: Andrea Luppi, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna (IZSLER), Italy;

1 Introduction

2 Transition from weaning: factors influencing health and performance of pigs

3 Transition from weaning: intervention and prevention strategies

4 Weaning transition and infectious agents

5 Viruses acting in the period of transition from weaning as immunosuppressive agents

6 Example of diseases recognising risk factors and prevention strategies in the transition from weaning

7 Conclusion and future trends

8 Where to look for further information

9 References