Kilbride, A. L. (Amy L.), Gillman, Claire, Ossent, Pete and Green, Laura E.. (2009) Impact of flooring on the health and welfare of pigs. In Practice, Vol.31 (No.8). pp. 390-395. ISSN 0263-841X

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Abstract

HOUSING for pigs reared for meat has been revolutionised over the past 50 years, and modifications in flooring have been a key component of this change. While the introduction of slatted floors that do not require manual removal of soiled bedding and dung has reduced labour requirements and production costs, solid floors are still in use on some commercial farms in Britain, particularly in older or converted buildings, and are more common in Britain than in other European pig-producing countries. Floors in pig housing can impact on the health and welfare of pigs by affecting an animal's opportunity to engage in normal behaviour and increasing the risk of infectious disease and physical damage due to contact with the floor. This article highlights the impact of floor types on the prevalence of foot, limb and body lesions, and lameness in pigs, and provides typical examples of the pathology of some lesions.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SF Animal culture
Divisions:	Other > Institute of Advanced Study Faculty of Science > Life Sciences (2010- ) > Biological Sciences ( -2010)
Journal or Publication Title:	In Practice
Publisher:	BRITISH VETERINARY ASSOC
ISSN:	0263-841X
Date:	September 2009
Volume:	Vol.31
Number:	No.8
Number of Pages:	6
Page Range:	pp. 390-395
Identification Number:	10.1136/inpract.31.8.390
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder:	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Grant number:	AW0135
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/17293

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