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A review of neonatal mortality in outdoor organic production and possibilities to increase piglet survival

Type de document
journalArticle
Langue source
Anglais
Titre français
Titre anglais
A review of neonatal mortality in outdoor organic production and possibilities to increase piglet survival
Auteur(s)
  • SCHILD S. -Lina A.
  • BAXTER Emma M.
  • PEDERSEN Lene J.
Editeur(s)
Autre(s)
Id
PBGKE3Q6
Version
2624
Url zotero
https://www.zotero.org/groups/2567444/items/PBGKE3Q6
Date ajout
7 janvier 2021 14:14
Date modification
7 janvier 2021 14:14
Résumé anglais
The current level of piglet mortality in production systems with outdoor farrowing is high and conflicts with the ethical principles of organic farming. Over the last decade, there has been a rise in scientific studies addressing the level of piglet mortality in outdoor pig production and the causes for mortality. Therefore, the aim of this paper was to review current literature on risk factors for piglet mortality in outdoor pig production, to identify causes of mortality and possibilities for improving piglet survival. A consistent problem related to outdoor piglet mortality appears to be the use of highly prolific sow hybrids. Large litter sizes are accompanied by long parturitions and the birth of piglets displaying signs of lowered viability. Management interventions such as use of birth assistance and caretaking of less viable piglets, as is common in indoor systems, is more difficult to apply in outdoor production. Therefore, based on the present review, we suggest that use of less prolific sow genetics, in systems with outdoor farrowing, may be one way to increase piglet survival. Sows used in outdoor systems should give birth to piglets displaying signs of high vitality and the sows should be able to nurse their own litter. This solution also conforms to the organic mind-set of operating a system with the least possible human intervention.
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CRAW tags
  • AB - Spécifique
  • FREDO santé animale
  • GEO Danemark
  • GEO Royaume-Uni
  • GEO Suède
  • mortality
  • élevage
WEB tags
  • animal welfare
  • farrowing and lactating sows
  • outdoor parturition
  • piglet mortality
  • piglet viability
  • sow genetics
Titre de la publication
Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Volume
231
Pages
105088
Date caractères
October 1, 2020
Date publication
1 octobre 2020
Doi
10.1016/j.applanim.2020.105088 Le DOI est une URL unique de référencement d'une publication. Il est donc plus fiable et permanent qu'une URL classique
Issn
0168-1591 L’ISSN est un code de 8 chiffres servant à identifier les journaux, revues, magazines, périodiques de toute nature et sur tous supports, papier comme électronique.
Url publication
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168159120301763