{Tool} Organic pig production in Europe: health management in common organic pig farming. Creator(s): Früh, Barbara; Bochicchio, Davide; Dippel, Sabine; Edwards, Sandra; Gunnarsson, Stefan; Leeb, Christine; Lindgren, Kristina and Mejer, Helena. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture. (2011)
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(Органічне виробництво свиней в Європі)
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Document available online at: https://www.fibl.org/en/shop-en/1549-organic-pig-production-europe.html
Summary in the original language of the document
Housing can be divided into three categories: indoor, outdoor and mixed housing. Each come with unique challenges, advantages and disadvantages. The guide describes the housing practices in various European countries, provides performance comparisons and practical recommendation for each housing category and life stage (lactating sows, suckling piglets, and weaner pigs). This technical guide is most relevant for European organic pig farmers and farm advisors.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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| Teaser: | Better understand health management of common housing systems in Europe. |
| What problem does the tool address?: | Various housing systems have developed across Europe according to traditions, climate, land characteristics, local standards, consumer expectations and economy. High standards of animal health and welfare is expected among organic consumers. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | This guide explains the common housing strategies used in organic pig farming in Europe, while discussing advantages and disadvantages of different systems. It addresses the main challenges and measures to reduce risks related to these challenges. |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Leaflets & guidelines |
| Keywords: | animal husbandry, animal production, swine, piglets, sows, animal health, animal welfare, animal housing, animal husbandry equipment |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English animal husbandry http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8532 English swine http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7555 English animal production http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_437 English piglets http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5872 English sows http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7271 English animal health http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_431 English animal welfare http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_443 English animal housing http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_432 English animal husbandry equipment http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_25746 |
| Subjects: | Animal husbandry > Health and welfare Animal husbandry > Production systems > Pigs |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net EcoFeed > Selected tools Austria > Univ. BOKU Wien > Sustainable Agr. Systems - IfÖL Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Pigs Germany > University of Kassel > Department of Animal Nutrition and Animal Health Denmark > AU - Aarhus University > AU, DJF - Faculty of Agricultural Sciences Denmark > KU - University of Copenhagen France > INRA - Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique Italy > CRA - National Council of Agricultural Research Sweden > Swedish Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering JTI Sweden > Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) > Department of Animal Environment and Health UK > Univ. Newcastle European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge |
| Related Links: | https://www.coreorganic.org/research/projects/corepig/index.html, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/38216, https://www.fibl.org, https://orgprints.org/38216, https://twitter.com/farm_knowledge/status/1296539363464155136, https://www.facebook.com/organicfarmknowledge/posts/743761436472996 |
| Project ID: | ofk |
| Deposited By: | Dietemann, Lauren |
| ID Code: | 38216 |
| Deposited On: | 29 Jul 2020 07:31 |
| Last Modified: | 02 May 2024 10:32 |
| Document Language: | English, German/Deutsch, Czech/Česky, French/Francais, Ukranian/Українська |
| Status: | Published |
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