Browsing by Author "Fàbrega, Emma"
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Are Tail and Ear Movements Indicators of Emotions in Tail-Docked Pigs in Response to Environmental Enrichment?
Marcet-Rius, Míriam; Fàbrega, Emma; Cozzi, Alessandro; Bienboire-Frosini, Cécile; Descout, Estelle; Velarde, Antonio; Pageat, Patrick (Animal, 2019-07-16) Benestar AnimalThe inclusion of emotional indicators in farm monitoring methods can improve welfare assessments. Studies in controlled conditions have suggested that increased tail movement is an indicator of positive ... -
Effect of environmental enrichment and herbal compounds-supplemented diet on pig carcass, meat quality traits, and consumers’ acceptability and preference
Casal, Nicolau; Font-i-Furnols, Maria; Gispert, Marina; Manteca, Xavier; Fàbrega, Emma (Animals, 2018-07-16) Benestar Animal; Qualitat i Tecnologia AlimentàriaAnimal welfare can be considered an ethical attribute of product quality, but consumers should appreciate its added value. The aim of this study was to evaluate consumer’s acceptability, preference, ... -
Evaluation of Tail Lesions of Finishing Pigs at the Slaughterhouse: Associations With Herd-Level Observations
Heinonen, Mari; Välimäki, Elina; Laakkonen, Anne-Maija; Toppari, Ina; Vugts, Johannes; Fàbrega, Emma; Valros, Anna (Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021-07-15) Benestar AnimalThe prevalence of tail lesions evaluated at the slaughterhouse varies considerably between herds. These lesions result mainly from tail biting, a harmful behavior with multifactorial origin. This study ... -
How far are we from providing pigs appropriate environmental enrichment?
Fàbrega, Emma (Animals, 2019-09-24) Benestar Animal -
Intact tails as a welfare indicator in finishing pigs? Scoring of tail lesions and defining intact tails in undocked pigs at the abattoir
Valros, Anna; Välimäki, Elina; Nordgren, Heli; Vugts, Johannes; Fàbrega, Emma; Heinonen, Mari (Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020-07-16) Benestar AnimalTail biting lesions are a potential measure of on-farm animal welfare, as a large range of stressors increase the risk for tail biting outbreaks. Further, tail biting is a major challenge, as lesions ... -
Intramuscular vs. Intradermic Needle-Free Vaccination in Piglets: Relevance for Animal Welfare Based on an Aversion Learning Test and Vocalizations
Dalmau, Antoni; Sánchez-Matamoros, Almudena; Molina, Jorge M.; Xercavins, Aida; Varvaró-Porter, Aranzazu; Muñoz, Israel; Moles, Xènia; Baulida, Berta; Fàbrega, Emma; Velarde, Antonio; Pallisera, Joaquim; Puigredon, Alba; Contreras-Jodar, Alexandra (Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021-08-11) Benestar Animal; Qualitat i Tecnologia AlimentàriaThe aim of the present study was to compare intramuscular injection with a needle and intradermic needle-free vaccinations against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) in piglets at 28 ... -
Molecular phenomics of a high-calorie diet-induced porcine model of prepubertal obesity
Jové, Mariona; Tibau, Joan; Serrano, José CE; Berdún, Rebeca; Rodríguez-Palmero, María; Font-i-Furnols, Maria; Cassanyé, Anna; Rodriguez-Mortera, Reyna; Sol, Joaquim; Rassendren, Helene; Fàbrega, Emma; Crescenti, Anna; Castell, Anna; Sabater, Mònica; Ortega, Francisco J.; Martin-Gari, Meritxell; Quintanilla, Raquel; Puigjaner, Joaquim; Moreno, Jose Antonio; Prat, Joan; Arola, Lluis; Fernández-Real, Josep Manuel; Pamplona, Reinald; Portero-Otin, Manuel (The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, 2020-04-24) Genètica i Millora Animal; Benestar Animal; Qualitat i Tecnologia AlimentàriaAs obesity incidence is alarmingly rising among young individuals, we aimed to characterize an experimental model of this situation, considering the similarity between human and porcine physiology. For ... -
Social network analysis of agonistic behaviour and its association with economically important traits in pigs
Agha, Saif; Fàbrega, Emma; Quintanilla, Raquel; Sánchez, Juan Pablo (Animals, 2020-11-16) Benestar Animal; Genètica i Millora AnimalAggression behaviour has several negative consequences on the performance and welfare of pigs. Here, the Social Network Analysis (SNA) approach was employed to (1) identify individual traits that describe ... -
The effects of environmental enrichment on the physiology, behaviour, productivity and meat quality of pigs raised in a hot climate
Fàbrega, Emma; Marcet-Rius, Míriam; Vidal, Roger; Escribano, Damián; Cerón, José Joaquín; Manteca, Xavier; Velarde, Antonio (Animals, 2019-05-13) Benestar AnimalEuropean Union (EU) legislation states that the routine tail docking of pigs should not be carried out and that manipulable materials should be made available to all pigs to prevent tail biting and allow ...