Techniques to curtail rising sow-lameness problems
Mar 19, 2021Susan Spiegel
Sow-lameness issues are on the rise, especially for sows in group housing, according to Michael Pierdon, VMD, Four Star Veterinary Service.
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Three ways to assess your herd’s ‘positive welfare state’
Oct 30, 2020Susan Spiegel
The “Five Freedoms” have been the foundation for establishing sound animal welfare practices since they were developed in 1965. Now, more than 50 years later, researchers have additional tools...
Can’t we just let boars be boars?
Mar 28, 2019Susan Spiegel
By Larry Rueff, DVM
Swine Veterinary Services
Greensburg, Indiana
Managing pain, Strep suis infection in baby pigs critical for welfare
Jan 30, 2019Susan Spiegel
The US pork industry has demonstrated high standards for animal welfare, but there is still much to learn about mitigating pain — not only during processing, but also pain resulting from Strep...
ISU scientists pinpoint indicators of acute pain in neonatal pigs
Oct 25, 2017Susan Spiegel
Indicators of acute pain in piglets have been identified by researchers from Iowa State University (ISU).
Piglet pain control during castration still needs answers
May 17, 2017Susan Spiegel
Castrating male piglets to prevent boar taint at market age is a common occurrence on US hog farms. However, as consumer interest in on-farm practices and animal welfare grows, producers will need...
