The effect of the Hurnik-Morris (HM) system on sow locomotion, skin integrity, and litter health

Gilts (n = 187) were randomly assigned to either the Hurnik-Morris housing system (HM) or a conventional gestation crate system (GC) prior to breeding. The Hurnik-Morris system provides housing for sows in small groups. Gilts were synchronized for estrus and bred to Duroc Hampshire commercial crossb...

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Published in:Journal of animal science 1997-02, Vol.75 (2), p.308-310
Main Authors: Morris, J. R, Hurnik, J. F, Friendship, R. M, Buhr, M. M, Evans, N. M, Allen, O. B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
alojamiento de animales
animal housing
Animal productions
Animal reproduction
animal welfare
Animals
bien etre animal
bienestar animal
Biological and medical sciences
Breeding
caillebotis
case de mise bas
celdas de paricion
cerdas
equipo
Estrus Synchronization
farrowing pens
Female
Fertility - physiology
floors
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
gestacion
gestation
group size
Health
Hogs
Housing, Animal - standards
Lactation - physiology
lechon
lesion
lesiones
lesions
Litter Size
Locomotion - physiology
logement des animaux
Male
materiel
mortalidad
mortalite
mortality
movement disorders
peau
piel animal
piggeries
piglets
pisos
plancher
pocilga
porcelet
porcherie
Pregnancy
Random Allocation
skin
Skin - pathology
slatted floors
sows
suelo emparrillado
Swine - genetics
Swine - physiology
taille du groupe
tamano del grupo
Terrestrial animal productions
trastornos de la locomocion
trouble locomoteur
truie
Vertebrates
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Summary:Gilts (n = 187) were randomly assigned to either the Hurnik-Morris housing system (HM) or a conventional gestation crate system (GC) prior to breeding. The Hurnik-Morris system provides housing for sows in small groups. Gilts were synchronized for estrus and bred to Duroc Hampshire commercial crossbred boars. Gilts were reared in their respective housing systems through their gestation period. Housing system during breeding and gestation of sows did not affect their respective piglet mortality and piglet viability levels. The slightly higher feet and leg problem scores for the HM sows at weaning may indicate a necessity for farrowing accommodation that will allow movement of sows during lactation.
ISSN:0021-8812
1525-3163
0021-8812
DOI:10.2527/1997.752308x