Browsing Nord Open Research Archive by Author "Rosvold, Ellen Marie"
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Can we improve maternal care in sows? Maternal behavioural traits important for piglet survival in loose-housed sow herds
Ocepek, Marko; Rosvold, Ellen Marie; Andersen-Ranberg, Ina; Andersen, Inger Lise (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017) -
Early mother-young interactions in domestic sows - Nest-building material increases maternal investment
Rosvold, Ellen Marie; Newberry, Ruth C.; Andersen, Inger Lise (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Nest building is important in sow preparation for motherhood. However, straw or other bulky materials can block drains, and a finer-grained material such as peat is of interest as an alternative. The main aim of this study ... -
Management routines influencing piglet survival in loose-housed sow herds
Rosvold, Ellen Marie; Kielland, Camilla; Ocepek, Marko; Framstad, Tore; Fredriksen, Bente; Andersen-Ranberg, Ina; Næss, Geir; Andersen, Inger Lise (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Piglet mortality is still a significant welfare and ethical matter in pig production, as well as an economical challenge for the farmer. Most of the mortality occurs early after farrowing, and previous studies have shown ... -
Nest-building behaviour and activity budgets of sows provided with different materials
Rosvold, Ellen Marie; Newberry, Ruth C.; Framstad, Tore; Andersen, Inger Lise (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Domestic sows are still highly motivated to build a nest before farrowing. Many pig houses have slurry systems that do not allow use of long straw or other bulky materials that could block the drains, which provides an ... -
Straw vs. peat as nest-building material - The impact on farrowing duration and piglet mortality in loose-housed sows
Rosvold, Ellen Marie; Andersen, Inger Lise (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)