Traditional farrowing crates are used in the pig industry as they give piglets the best chance of survival. However the supermarket drive to increase pig welfare in indoor systems could see them ...

Indoor pig farming seldom hits the headlines for being welfare friendly, with conventional crates often slammed for restricting sow welfare. But a new farrowing pen design could change that, with pigs ...

Lower piglet mortality is the goal when Norwegian researchers study the conditions of perky newborn piglets and their mothers. Several countries aim to reduce the loss of piglets using a system in ...

Executive order says sows must be able to walk loose, except for a short period when the risk of piglets being crushed is ...

There are conflicting reports regarding the effect of farrowing house accommodation on piglet performance. The aim of this investigation was to use a systematic review and meta-analyses to summarise ...

Martin Barker’s 360° Free Farrowing Pen won the Oxford Farming Conference/ Royal Agricultural Society of England RASE Practice with Science award last month. Launched in 2012, the pen was developed by ...

Although sow confinement at farrowing is inherently stressful, farrowing crates remain in widespread commercial use. Sows adapt to their environment, however adaptation may be counter-productive if ...

Martin Barker’s 360° Free Farrowing Pen won the Oxford Farming Conference/ Royal Agricultural Society of England RASE Practice with Science award last month.