Animal health, welfare and production problems in organic pregnant and lactating sows

Edwards, Sandra A.; Mejer, Helena; Roepstorff, Allan; Prunier, Armelle

doi:10.1007/s13165-014-0061-7

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“…Location of the pig unit can represent a challenge to pig welfare. The health and welfare of sows reared on pastures will be reliant on ground conditions, which is related to soil texture, proneness to flooding, stocking rate, and stocking management [29,30]. Greater prevalence of health issues and mortality rates are expected in poached soils because these conditions favor pathogens and parasite survival as well as pigs remaining wet and dirty [23].…”

Section: The Pasture Environmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The upper limit of the temperature comfort zone decreases as pigs age, 32 to 35 • C for pigs under 3 kg, 26 to 35 • C for pigs in pre-nursery, and 10 to 35 • C for grower-finishers and sows and boars greater than 100 kg [38]. Lactating sows could suffer more from heat stress as a consequence of their higher feed intake and metabolic activity, whereas dry sows can be more prone to cold stress because of their feed restriction level [30]. The preferred temperature for dry and lactating sows oscillates between 12 to 31 • C, and 7 to 26 • C, respectively [39,40].…”

Section: Exposure To Climatic Elementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Lactating sows could suffer more from heat stress as a consequence of their higher feed intake and metabolic activity, whereas dry sows can be more prone to cold stress because of their feed restriction level [30]. The preferred temperature for dry and lactating sows oscillates between 12 to 31 • C, and 7 to 26 • C, respectively [39,40].…”

Section: Exposure To Climatic Elementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Contrary to many indoor-confined pigs, pasture pigs are exposed to sunlight. Exposure to natural photoperiod could impact the reproductive behavior and performance of sows [39]. Decreases in milk production have been related with shorter photoperiods [23].…”

Section: Exposure To Climatic Elementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Animal Welfare and Production Challenges Associated with Pasture Pig Systems: A Review

Pietrosemoli

Tang

2020

Agriculture

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A review of published literature was conducted to identify pasture pig production system features that pose risks to animal welfare, and to develop recommendations aimed at improving the wellbeing of the animals managed in those systems. Pasture pig production systems present specific challenges to animal welfare that are inherent to the nature of these systems where producers have little room to make improvements. However, these systems present other challenges that could be reduced with a carefully designed system, by adopting appropriate management strategies and by avoiding management practices that are likely to negatively affect animal wellbeing. In pasture pig production systems, exposure to extreme temperatures, potential contact with wildlife and pathogens (especially parasites), vulnerability to predators, risk of malnutrition, pre-weaning piglet mortality, complexity of processes for monitoring and treating sick animals, and for cleaning and disinfection of facilities and equipment are among the main threats to animal welfare.

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Section: The Pasture Environmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Exposure To Climatic Elementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Exposure To Climatic Elementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Exposure To Climatic Elementsmentioning

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Animal Welfare and Production Challenges Associated with Pasture Pig Systems: A Review

Pietrosemoli

Tang

2020

Agriculture

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“…One of the results of this project has been the publication of review papers that have provided really valuable information and reflections on the current status and challenges of the swine sector. [109,110] reported that sows are kept in a variety of different production systems, "with some countries having totally outdoor management at pasture, some keeping animals indoors with concrete outside runs, and others having combinations of these systems". Although reports suggest that relatively few health and welfare problems are seen, the problem of parasites is also a concern within this sector (they are more prevalent in the organic sector).…”

Section: Animal Health Welfare and Technical Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Organic Livestock Farming — Challenges, Perspectives, and Strategies to Increase Its Contribution to the Agrifood System’s Sustainability — A Review

Escribano¹

2016

Organic Farming - A Promising Way of Food Production

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The livestock sector is of great importance for the sustainability of rural economies and many ecosystems; however, it also has a high environmental impact. Due to the growing demand for animal products, there is a need to design new livestock production systems that allow the combination of food security and sustainability. Within this context, organic livestock may be a useful strategy to achieve such a pivotal goal. However, there is a lack of studies that integrate the existing knowledge, specifically in organic livestock, and integrating the main aspects implied in its practice (its externalities and challenges). The present work aims to fill this knowledge gap, providing strategies and insights that will help stakeholders and policy makers to improve the sustainability of both the organic sector itself and that of the whole food system.

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Campylobacter coli in Organic and Conventional Pig Production in France and Sweden: Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance

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The purpose of the study was to evaluate and compare the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of Campylobacter coli in conventional and organic pigs from France and Sweden. Fecal or colon samples were collected at farms or at slaughterhouses and cultured for Campylobacter. The minimum inhibitory concentrations of ciprofloxacin, nalidixic acid, streptomycin, tetracycline, erythromycin, and gentamicin were determined by microdilution for a total of 263 French strains from 114 pigs from 50 different farms and 82 Swedish strains from 144 pigs from 54 different farms. Erythromycin resistant isolates were examined for presence of the emerging rRNA methylase erm(B) gene. The study showed that within the colon samples obtained in each country there was no significant difference in prevalence of Campylobacter between pigs in organic and conventional productions [France: conventional: 43/58 (74%); organic: 43/56 (77%) and Sweden: conventional: 24/36 (67%); organic: 20/36 (56%)]. In France, but not in Sweden, significant differences of percentages of resistant isolates were associated with production type (tetracycline, erythromycin) and the number of resistances was significantly higher for isolates from conventional pigs. In Sweden, the number of resistances of fecal isolates was significantly higher compared to colon isolates. The erm(B) gene was not detected in the 87 erythromycin resistant strains tested.

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Animal health, welfare and production problems in organic pregnant and lactating sows

Cited by 3 publications

References 57 publications

Animal Welfare and Production Challenges Associated with Pasture Pig Systems: A Review

Animal Welfare and Production Challenges Associated with Pasture Pig Systems: A Review

Organic Livestock Farming — Challenges, Perspectives, and Strategies to Increase Its Contribution to the Agrifood System’s Sustainability — A Review

Campylobacter coli in Organic and Conventional Pig Production in France and Sweden: Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance

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