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Lameness in sows may be associated with pain and poor welfare and requires early detection and treatment. The objective of this study was to use the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug meloxicam, as a short-term analgesic to identify characteristics of pain-related lameness in sows. A total of 44 pregnant sows were selected from two experimental sites, and used in a 2×2 factorial design. Sows were...
In each of 12 weeks between May and September, 2011, two identical pot-belly trailers were loaded with 208 pigs each and transported to the slaughter plant (2h trip). One of the two trailers was equipped with a water sprinkling system (WS) installed inside the truck compartments whereas the other one transported pigs under standard commercial conditions (control, CONT). The water sprinkling system...
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