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Soiling of Pig Pens: A Review of Eliminative Behaviour by Nannoni, Eleonora, Aarnink, André J.A., Vermeer, Herman M., Reimert, Inonge, Fels, Michaela, Bracke, Marc B.M.

“…This is a comprehensive review on the pigs’ normal eliminatory behaviour (i.e., defaecation and urination) and pen soiling. This review is aimed primarily at…”
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Exploration Feeding and Higher Space Allocation Improve Welfare of Growing-Finishing Pigs by Vermeer, Herman M, Dirx-Kuijken, Nienke C P M M, Bracke, Marc B M

“…Lack of environmental enrichment and high stocking densities in growing-finishing pigs can lead to adverse social behaviors directed to pen mates, resulting in…”
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Operationalizing Principle-Based Standards for Animal Welfare-Indicators for Climate Problems in Pig Houses by Vermeer, Herman M, Hopster, Hans

“…The Dutch animal welfare law includes so-called principle-based standards. This means that the objective is described in abstract terms, enabling farmers to…”
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Effect of increasing temperature on space requirements of group housed finishing pigs by Spoolder, Hans A.M., Aarnink, André A.J., Vermeer, Herman M., van Riel, Johan, Edwards, Sandra A.

“…For groups of pigs to cope adequately with their housing conditions they need sufficient static space (occupied by the body of the pig), activity space (for…”
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Motivation for additional water use of growing-finishing pigs by Vermeer, Herman M., Kuijken, Nienke, Spoolder, Hans A.M.

“…Liquid fed growing-finishing pigs receive an amount of water in their ration that is more than their physiological requirement. For welfare reasons it can be…”
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