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- Johnson, Jay
- Food Animal Production (101)

Research Project: **Location:
                            Livestock Behavior Research** Project Number: 5020-32000-014-070-A
                        
                        Project Type: Cooperative Agreement Start Date: Jun 1, 2021
                        
                        End Date: Apr 30, 2025 **Objective:**
                        
                        The study objective is to determine the optimal ambient temperature at which to house lactating sows in conjunction with the use of a real time piglet microenvironment monitoring and maintenance system that will improve both sow and piglet welfare, health, and productivity in both the short- and long-term. **Approach:**
                        
                        To achieve our goal, we will subject sows and their litters to one of three room temperatures (15, 20 or 25C). In addition, farrowing crates will be fitted with microenvironment monitoring technology that will automatically adjust the temperature the piglets are exposed to independent of the sow. We will evaluate litter and sow performance, health and welfare characteristics to determine the optimal temperature to maintain the barn that will optimize both sow and piglet health, productivity and welfare.


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