Biennial survey: transition to group housing of sows Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
The objective of this project is to evaluate the transition from individual housing to group housing of sows and to share and exchange the gained knowledge so far. With the ultimate goal to improve sow welfare. Since 1/1/2013 it is obliged by law to house pregnant sows in groups from 28 days after service until one week before farrowing. ILVO examines the technical functioning of the new system, ...