Instant Insights: Improving the welfare of gilts and sows

Chapter 1 - Optimising the health of gilts and pregnant sows: S. Björkman, C. Oliviero and O. A. T. Peltoniemi, University of Helsinki, Finland; 1 Introduction 2 Biosecurity issues, vaccination and deworming 3 Production diseases causing fertility problems and reduced reproductive performance 4 Infectious diseases causing fertility problems and reduced reproductive performance 5 Non-infectious factors causing fertility problems and reduced reproductive performance 6 Parturition 7 Transfer of immunity 8 Microbiota involvement during pregnancy, parturition and lactation 9 Conclusions and clinical implications 10 References
Chapter 2 - Optimising pig welfare in breeding and gestation: Paul H. Hemsworth, University of Melbourne, Australia; 1 Introduction 2 Breeding and gestation of gilts and sows 3 Animal management 4 Conclusion and future trends 5 Where to look for further information 6 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 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 4 - Welfare of gilts and pregnant sows: Sandra Edwards, University of Newcastle, UK; 1 Introduction 2 Welfare issues of individual confinement systems 3 Nature and significance of stereotyped behaviour in gestating sows 4 Hunger in the pregnant sow 5 Pressure to adopt group housing systems for pregnant sows 6 Social organisation in sows 7 Aggression in stable groups and the method of feed provision 8 Extensive systems 9 Conclusion 10 Future trends 11 Where to look for further information 12 References