Pig References

References for alternatives

  1. Riley J (1996), "How real is the outdoor sow option in Australia", Milne's Pork Journal , February (32-34)

  2. Henschke I (1998), "Pigs in paddocks", Landline ABC-TV March 1

  3. McErlane B (1995a), "Outdoor production expanding rapidly", Milne's Pork Journal , March (37-40)

  4. McErlane B (1995b), "23 pigs per sow per year outdoors!" Milne's Pork Journal , April (21-24)

  5. McErlane B (1995c), "Stress kept to a minimum outside", Milne's Pork Journal , July (33-34)

  6. McErlane B (1995d), "Better control with electronic feeding", Milne's Pork Journal , March (17-20)

  7. McErlane B (1995e), "Pigs on litter are Doug Thomson's forte", Milne's Pork Journal , September (21-24)

  8. Martin J & Edwards S (1994), " Feeding behaviour of outdoor sows: the effects of diet quantity and type", Applied Animal Behaviour Science , vol 41 (63-74)

  9. Boe K (1994), " Variation in maternal behaviour and productivity in integrated loose housing systems in Norway", Applied Animal Behaviour Science , vol 41 (53-62)

  10. Meo H & Cleary G (1998), Australian Pig Industry Handbook - Pig Stats 97 , Pig Research and Development Corporation

  11. Kerr S, Wood-Gush D, Moser H & Whittemore C (1988), "Enrichment of the production environment and the enhancement of welfare through the use of the Edinburgh Family Pen System of Pig Production", Research and Development in Agriculture , 1988, vol 5 (171-186)

  12. Wechsler B (1996), "Rearing pigs in species-specific family groups", Animal Welfare , vol 5 (25-35)

  13. Hemsworth P, Barnett J, Hansen C & Winfield C (1986), "Effects of social environment on welfare status and sexual behaviour of female pigs. II. Effects of space allowance", Applied Animal Behaviour Science , vol 16 (259-267)

  14. Barnett J, Hemsworth P, Cronin G, Newman E, McCallum & Chilton D (1992), "Effects of pen size, partial stalls and method of feeding on welfare-related behavioural and physiological responses of group-housed pigs", Applied Animal Behaviour Science , vol 34 (207-220)

  15. Barnett J (1995), "The welfare of sows: housing options for dry sows", Report for the Pig Research and Development Corporation

  16. Fraser D (1975), "The effect of straw on the behaviour of sows in tether stalls", Animal Production , vol 21 (59-68)

  17. Jensen P (1988), "Diurnal rhythm of bar-biting in relation to other behaviour in pregnant sows", Applied Animal Behaviour Science , vol 21 (337-346)

  18. Spoolder H, Burbrige J, Edwards S, Simmins P & Lawrence A, "Provision of straw as a foraging substitute reduces the development of excessive chain and bar manipulation in food restricted sows", Applied Animal Behaviour Science , vol 43 (249-262)

  19. Cronin G (1995), "Werribee farrowing pen looks good", Milne's Pork Journal , June 1995 (30)

  20. Ryan T (1998), "Werribee farrowing pen updated", Milne's Pork Journal , Mar (42,44)

  21. Cronin G (1999), "Nest design may affect piglet survival in the Werribee Farrowing Pen", Milne's Port Journal , May (8)

  22. Wechsler B, Frohlich E, Oester H, Oswald T, Troxler J, Weber R & Schmid H (1997), "The contribution of applied ethology in judging animal welfare in farm animal housing systems", Applied Animal Behaviour Science , vol 53 (33-43)

  23. Pope G, Masterman N & Payne H (1995), "Alternative low-cost housing", Pig Industry News , June (9-10)

  24. Payne H (1997), "Low cost shelters: will they work for you?", Milne's Pork Journal , May (36-38)

  25. Anon (1997), "Students find behavioural differences on straw", Pig Industry News , Oct (27)

  26. Payne H (1997a), "Encouraging performance in shelters", Milne's Pork Journal , Jan (16-17)

  27. Deitz N (1999), "'Free range' piggery- dry shed, less odour, lower cost", The Land , November 18 (19)

  28. Anon (1999), "Dry sows in shelters", Milne's Pork Journal , Nov (21)

  29. Brewster C, "Low-cost straw-based shelters for pigs", Milne's Pork Journal , Nov (15-20)