Management-based measures | - | Animal unit manager | 10 |
Qualitative behavior assessment (QBA) | 2 to 8 Points of observation | PENS C | 20 |
Coughing | 6 Points of observation: minimum 2 pens | PENS A or B | 15 |
Sneezing |
Social behavior | 3 Points of observation50–60 animals/point | PENS A | 30 |
Exploratory behavior |
Outside the pen: | 150 pigs from 10 different pens/groups(15 pigs per pen/group).When > 15 animals per pen/group, 15 animals per pen/group will be randomly chosen and marked before assessment.If there are less than 10 pens/groups, the number of pigs inspected inside each pen/group should be increased until reaching a total of 150 animals | PENS B | 60 |
Huddling |
Shivering |
Panting |
Inside the pen: |
Fear of humans |
Body condition |
Bursitis |
Absence of manure on the body |
Wound on the body |
Tail biting |
Lameness |
Pumping |
Twisted snouts |
Rectal prolapse |
Scouring |
Skin condition |
Ruptures and hernias |
Water supply | - |
Space allowance | - |