Intensive pig farming, also known as pig factory farming, is the primary method of pig production, in which grower pigs are housed indoors in group-housing or straw-lined sheds in establishments also known as piggeries, whilst pregnant sows are housed in gestation crates or pens and give birth in farrowing crates.

2020年1月21日 · Intensive pig farming is a cost-effective, space-conscious method of making the most profit out of the animals that you have. It works in many countries and is a good method of ensuring that all equipment, storage space, and the animals themselves are geared towards helping the farmer realize his or her income potential.

Intensive pig production is characterized by a high biological and economic productivity with a simultaneously low input of labor, feed, and space per animal. As a rule, this results in bigger herds with a large number of livestock indoors, specialization, and standardized management procedures within a farm.

2017年8月1日 · To produce the quantities of pig meat needed to meet customer demand, pig farms have become... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

Intensive farming systems have been developed to achieve maximum production and profit, but they still contribute to ecosystem degradation and require careful examination regarding the excessive depletion of natural resources and the possibility …

2019年11月30日 · Intensive pig production is characterized by a high biological and economic productivity with a simultaneously low input of labor, resources and space per animal. This results in...

2021年5月20日 · Small-scale intensive pig production systems account for over a half of the total number of pig farms in China, of which concerns have been raised relating to their environmental performances. This study explores the cradle-to-slaughterhouse gate environmental impacts using life cycle assessment (LCA) approach, with the purpose of identifying ...

Overcrowded in indoor, barren environments, pigs in commercial production facilities are offered little opportunity to display their full range of complex social, foraging, and exploratory behavior. Behavioral abnormalities, such as tail-biting and aggression, arise due to environmental and social deficiencies.

2024年1月1日 · Intensive pig farming is challenged by high environmental impacts and dependence on outsourced inputs. Circular feeding strategies to improve nutrient cycling and livestock diversity have emerged as pathways to improve the sustainability.

Meat pigs tend to be: Reared in barren, overcrowded environments usually with fully-slatted flooring. Bred for high growth rates which are detrimental to their health and welfare. Subjected to the routine mutilations of teeth-clipping, tail-docking and castration. In the UK, sow stalls have been banned since 1999 and most pigs are not castrated.