Overview of topics: Pigs
03 Video Altbau, Umbau, Neubau
03 Video Impulsbetriebe Tierwohl teilen ihre Praxiserfahrungen mit alternativen Abferkelbuchten
03 Video Umgang mit kranken und verletzten Tieren
03 Video Vermarktungsmöglichkeiten Tierwohl
05 ASP in Baden-Württemberg
05 Außenklimastall
05 Bekämpfung der ASP - Neue Wege gehen!
05 Biodiversität durch heimische Schweinerassen
05 Emissionen mindern - wie funktioniert das im Schweinestall?
05 Impulsbetriebe Fokus Tierwohl
05 Klauengesundheit bei Schweinen
05 Mitteldeutscher Schweinetag
05 Praktikererfahrungen Abferkelsysteme
05 Schweinehaltung neu gedacht
05 Schweine in Kleinsthaltung
05 Smart Farming im Schweinestall
05 Stallklimatisierung
Impulsbetriebe Tierwohl: Abferkelbuchten
06 Deckzentrum
06 Fütterungskonzepte
06 Kolostrumversorgung
06 Kupierverzicht, Buchtenstrukturierung, Außenklimastall
06 NaTiMon
06 Schwanzbeißen
06 Stallkonzepte Schweinehaltung
06 Umbaulösungen Maststall
Gesamtbetriebliche Haltungskonzepte Schwein
Pigs are highly social animals whose group life is governed by the establishment of a fixed hierarchy. This hierarchy is determined through aggressive behaviour in the first few days after a group is formed, which generally reduces further conflicts to a minimum.1 Although pigs usually interact amicably with one another, conflicts—particularly over food—cannot be entirely avoided, with lower-ranking animals tending to avoid those higher up the hierarchy.
To ensure that lower-ranking animals can also satisfy their needs and engage in all behaviours as undisturbed as possible, opportunities for avoidance and retreat are required.1 If pigs’ behaviours are restricted due to housing conditions, this causes stress and discomfort for the animals, which can lead to behavioural problems such as tail-biting.
With the help of a good pen layout, functional areas can be separated and the pigs’ behaviour can be managed. A prerequisite for this is that the animals’ needs and natural behaviour are the focus, and that sufficient space is available in the pen for each functional aspect of behaviour – namely resting, comfort, exploration, defecation, and feeding and drinking behaviour.
The ‘Pen Structure’ working group offers advice on new builds and conversions.