Farrowing | List of Frontiers open access articles

Original Research

Published on 21 Apr 2022

Disentangling Litter Size and Farrowing Duration Effects on Piglet Stillbirth, Acid–Base Blood Parameters and Pre-Weaning Mortality

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Moniek van den Bosch
Irene B. van de Linde
Bas Kemp
Henry van den Brand

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2022.836202

5,784 views
13 citations

Original Research

Published on 08 Dec 2022

Effect of artificial insemination in comparison to natural mating on the reproductive performance and profitability of smallholder pig production system in Indian Himalaya

in Nutrition and Sustainable Diets

Mahak Singh
R. Talimoa Mollier
Nungshitula Pongener
R. N. Patton
Rekha Yadav
J. K. Chaudhary
Rahul Katiyar
Subhash Babu
D. J. Rajkhowa
V. K. Mishra

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2022.1067878

13,302 views
5 citations

Review

Published on 21 Aug 2023

Review of the influence of farrowing and lactation housing and positive human contact on sow and piglet welfare

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Paul H. Hemsworth
Alan J. Tilbrook
Rutu Y. Galea
Megan E. Lucas
Kirsty L. Chidgey
Lauren M. Hemsworth

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2023.1230830

6,662 views
6 citations

Review

Published on 17 Mar 2022

Review of Temporary Crating of Farrowing and Lactating Sows

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Sébastien Goumon
Gudrun Illmann
Vivi A. Moustsen
Emma M. Baxter
Sandra A. Edwards

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2022.811810

16,502 views
37 citations

Original Research

Published on 22 Aug 2023

Large litter size increases oxidative stress and adversely affects nest-building behavior and litter characteristics in primiparous sows

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Juho Lee
Hyeonwook Shin
Janghee Jo
Geonil Lee
Jinhyeon Yun

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2023.1219572

5,434 views
10 citations

Review

Published on 14 Nov 2022

Transitioning from crates to free farrowing: A roadmap to navigate key decisions

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Emma M. Baxter
Vivi A. Moustsen
Sébastien Goumon
Gudrun Illmann
Sandra A. Edwards

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2022.998192

16,627 views
26 citations

Original Research

Published on 04 Feb 2026

First lactation performance of sows in Maternity Ring housing is comparable to that in farrowing crates

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Kate J. Plush
Kirsty L. Chidgey
Nigel Young
Darryl N. D’Souza
Robert J. van Barneveld

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1717512

933 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Aug 2024

A five domains assessment of sow welfare in a novel free farrowing system

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Kate Plush
David Lines
Lauren Staveley
Darryl D’Souza
Robert van Barneveld

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2024.1339947

7,185 views
9 citations

Original Research

Published on 28 Jan 2021

Analysis of Hair Cortisol as an Indicator of Chronic Stress in Pigs in Two Different Farrowing Systems

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Dierck-Hinrich Wiechers
Susanne Brunner
Swetlana Herbrandt
Nicole Kemper
Michaela Fels

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2021.605078

11,519 views
33 citations

Review

Published on 24 Apr 2025

A review: influence of the sow’s parity on farrowing and neonate performance

in Animal Physiology and Management

Adrián Alejandro Corrales-Hernández
Patricia Roldán-Santiago
Herlinda Bonilla-Jaime
Luis Alberto De la Cruz-Cruz
Ofelia Limón-Morales
Héctor Orozco-Gregorio
Raym Pineda-Reyes

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1568955

3,970 views

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 09 Jul 2025

‘End the cage age’: review of technical issues associated with the replacement of farrowing crates for sows and proposals for harmonized legislation

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Emma M. Baxter
Vivi A. Moustsen
Laura Ann Boyle
Sandra A. Edwards

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1598647

3,697 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 05 Jul 2021

The New Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus Outbreak May Mean That Existing Commercial Vaccines Are Not Enough to Fully Protect Against the Epidemic Strains

in Veterinary Infectious Diseases

Qi Gao
Zezhong Zheng
Heng Wang
Songqiang Yi
Guihong Zhang
Lang Gong

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2021.697839

9,545 views
25 citations

Original Research

Published on 23 Jul 2025

Stockperson attitudes towards Maternity Rings and farrowing crates

in Veterinary Humanities and Social Sciences

Lauren M. Staveley
Kate J. Plush
David S. Lines
Lauren M. Hemsworth
Darryl N. D’Souza
Robert J. van Barneveld

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1579263

1,840 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Aug 2025

Effects of piglet enrichment on sow skin lesions and behavior before and after tail docking and castration

in Applied Ethology and Sentience

Katarína Bučková
Alexa M. Newgard
Lainey J. Tomko
Kailey M. Arnold
Anna K. Johnson

Frontiers in Ethology

doi 10.3389/fetho.2025.1607722

1,243 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Aug 2022

Where is the sow’s nose: RetinaNet object detector as a basis for monitoring the use of rack with nest-building material

in Precision Livestock Farming

Maciej Oczak
Florian Bayer
Sebastian G. Vetter
Kristina Maschat
Johannes Baumgartner

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2022.913407

2,590 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 28 Nov 2017

Genome-Wide Association Study of Piglet Uniformity and Farrowing Interval

in Livestock Genomics

Yuan Wang
Xiangdong Ding
Zhen Tan
Chao Ning
Kai Xing
Ting Yang
Yongjie Pan
Dongxiao Sun
Chuduan Wang

Frontiers in Genetics

doi 10.3389/fgene.2017.00194

7,095 views
41 citations

Articles

Disentangling Litter Size and Farrowing Duration Effects on Piglet Stillbirth, Acid–Base Blood Parameters and Pre-Weaning Mortality

Effect of artificial insemination in comparison to natural mating on the reproductive performance and profitability of smallholder pig production system in Indian Himalaya

Review of the influence of farrowing and lactation housing and positive human contact on sow and piglet welfare

Review of Temporary Crating of Farrowing and Lactating Sows

Large litter size increases oxidative stress and adversely affects nest-building behavior and litter characteristics in primiparous sows

Transitioning from crates to free farrowing: A roadmap to navigate key decisions

First lactation performance of sows in Maternity Ring housing is comparable to that in farrowing crates

A five domains assessment of sow welfare in a novel free farrowing system

Analysis of Hair Cortisol as an Indicator of Chronic Stress in Pigs in Two Different Farrowing Systems

A review: influence of the sow’s parity on farrowing and neonate performance

‘End the cage age’: review of technical issues associated with the replacement of farrowing crates for sows and proposals for harmonized legislation

The New Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus Outbreak May Mean That Existing Commercial Vaccines Are Not Enough to Fully Protect Against the Epidemic Strains

Stockperson attitudes towards Maternity Rings and farrowing crates

Effects of piglet enrichment on sow skin lesions and behavior before and after tail docking and castration

Where is the sow’s nose: RetinaNet object detector as a basis for monitoring the use of rack with nest-building material

Genome-Wide Association Study of Piglet Uniformity and Farrowing Interval