Species-appropriate feeding of fattening pigs

{Tool} Species-appropriate feeding of fattening pigs. [Artgerechte Fütterung von Mastschweinen.] Creator(s): Holinger, Mirjam and Stoll, Peter. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture. (2021)

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Summary in the original language of the document

Animal welfare and sustainability are often not adressed enough in feeding of fattening pigs. In this leaflet, different strategies are presented with which the feeding of fattening pigs can be made more sustainable and species-appropriate. The recommendations in this leaflet apply primarily to fattening pigs, but are also important for piglets, breeding sows and boars.

Summary translation

Tierschutz und Nachhaltigkeit werden in der Fütterung von Mastschweinen oft nicht ausreichend berücksichtigt. In diesem Merkblatt werden verschiedene Strategien vorgestellt, mit denen die Fütterung von Mastschweinen nachhaltiger und artgerechter gestaltet werden kann. Die Empfehlungen in diesem Merkblatt gelten in erster Linie für Mastschweine, sind aber auch wichtig für Ferkel, Zuchtsauen und Eber.

EPrint Type:	Practice tool
Teaser:	Strategies for improving animal welfare and sustainability
What problem does the tool address?:	So far, the fact that food is the most important occupation for intelligent and curious pigs has been disregarded. Currently feeding pigs - also in organic pig farming - is usually not oriented to the needs of the animals and is not species-appropriate in many respects. As a result, the pigs are frustrated and show behavioural disorders. In addition to animal welfare, sustainability in pig feeding is also receiving increasing attention. Especially the direct food competition with humans and the high feed imports provide justified criticism.
What solution does the tool offer?:	For the first time, this fact sheet does not focus on performance but addresses fattening pig feeding from an animal welfare and sustainability perspective.
Country:	Switzerland
Type of Practice Tool:	Leaflets & guidelines
Keywords:	swine, sustainability, animal welfare, feeding
Agrovoc keywords:	Language Value URI English swine http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7555 English sustainability http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33560 English animal welfare http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_443 English feeding http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2838
Subjects:	Animal husbandry > Feeding and growth Animal husbandry > Health and welfare Animal husbandry > Production systems > Pigs Environmental aspects
Research affiliation:	Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Pigs European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge
Related Links:	https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44081, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/35307, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/35301, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/36454, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/38117, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/35451, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/39577, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/37476, https://twitter.com/farm_knowledge/status/1543854993974984704, https://www.facebook.com/organicfarmknowledge/posts/pfbid02xPpqqM9L2WMWYhG4SNM8JJDuinzCe9Z4ZLinB2LDufTde45F94Qcw2EnSQMdtCYel
Project ID:	ofk
Deposited By:	Rüger, Madelaine Lea
ID Code:	44081
Deposited On:	26 May 2022 12:11
Last Modified:	02 May 2024 10:32
Document Language:	German/Deutsch
Status:	Published

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