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How antibiotics are used in pig farming: a mixed-methods study of pig farmers, feed mills and veterinarians in Thailand. [PDF]
BMJ Glob Health, 2020 Background Rising global concern about antimicrobial resistance has drawn attention to the use of antibiotics in livestock. Understanding the current usage of antibiotics in these animals is essential for effective interventions on the optimisation of ...
Lekagul A +4 more
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Intensive pig farming: Ethical considerations
Derecho Animal, 2017 Pork is the most widely consumed meat in the world. To produce the quantities of pig meat needed to meet customer demand, pig farms have become industrialized systems and hundreds of millions of pigs around the world are kept in these factories.
Elena Lara de la Casa
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Biochemical Effects of Natural and Nanoparticle Fish and Algal Oils in Gilt Pregnancy Diets on Base Excision Repair Enzymes in Newborn Piglets-Socioeconomic Implications for Regional Pig Farming-Preliminary Results. [PDF]
Int J Mol SciKowalczyk P +6 more
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EFSA Journal, 2022 This scientific opinion focuses on the welfare of pigs on farm, and is based on literature and expert opinion. All pig categories were assessed: gilts and dry sows, farrowing and lactating sows, suckling piglets, weaners, rearing pigs and boars. The most relevant husbandry systems used in Europe are described.
EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) +29 more
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Biosecurity in pig farms: a review [PDF]
Porcine Health Management, 2021 AbstractThe perception of the importance of animal health and its relationship with biosecurity has increased in recent years with the emergence and re-emergence of several diseases difficult to control. This is particularly evident in the case of pig farming as shown by the recent episodes of African swine fever or porcine epidemic diarrhoea. Moreover,
Laura Alarcón +2 more
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Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2023 Haemophilus parasuis is a commensal organism of the upper respiratory tract of pigs, but virulent strains can cause Glässer’s disease, resulting in significant economic losses to the swine industry.
Jingbo Wu +14 more
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Benefits of automated pig feeding system: A simplified cost–benefit analysis in the context of Kazakhstan [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2023 Background and Aim: Automated pig feeding system is an emerging technology with the potential to considerably enhance pig farming. This study aimed to explore the benefits of automated pig feeding systems and provide a simplified cost– benefit analysis ...
Gulmira K. Dambaulova +4 more
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022 The emergence and widespread of porcine circovirus-associated diseases (PCVADs), mainly caused by porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2), threatens the Chinese swine industry.
Wenjin Nan +6 more
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AI in Sustainable Pig Farming: IoT Insights into Stress and Gait
Agriculture, 2023 This paper pioneers a novel exploration of environmental impacts in livestock farming, focusing on pig farming’s intersection with climate change and sustainability.
S. Neethirajan
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