Evaluation of housing systems for sows.
Housing systems of sows have to meet the requirements of the sow and the requirements of the producer. Criteria that have to be taken into account are productivity, labor input and management, welfare and health, and economy. Different housing systems for sows are described with respect to these criteria.
Research Institute for Pig Husbandry, Rosmalen, The Netherlands.
L A
LA
den Hartog
G B
GB
Backus
H M
HM
Vermeer
D000821:Animal Feed; D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000827:Animal Welfare; D000818:Animals; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006234:Handling, Psychological; D006799:Housing, Animal / Q000592:standards; D007774:Lactation / Q000502:physiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012098:Reproduction; D013552:Swine / Q000502:physiology*