straw

Hanging wood (or a branch) off the floor will keep it cleaner and allows more pigs to interact with it. - Photo: Dr Jen-Yun Chou

07-03-2022 | Expert opinion

Who benefits from pig toys?

Overview of the barn. At the front are the finishers, at the back the breeding sows. Because there are no sections, the barn is light and contains a lot of air. - Photos: Henk Riswick

09-06-2021 | Article

Farm visit: Bringing circular pig production a step closer

Annechien ten Have-Mellema surrounded by young finisher pigs, kept on straw. - Photo: Koos Groenewold

05-08-2020 | Article

Farm visit: The journey to make money from pig welfare

Grower pigs enjoying a fresh supply of straw. The animals in the picture are not part of this study. Photo: Ronald Hissink

15-01-2020 | News

Straw increases feed intake in growers

In the trial, some sows were kept in straw for 18 days. The sows in the picture were not part of this trial. Photo: Henk Riswick

24-10-2019 | News

Piglet behaviour better when enrichment used for sows