General Information

• Project Title:

  Economically and operationally suitable alternative housing for replacing cage technologies in farrowing sows while maintaining the viability of piglets
• Project Title in the Original Language:

  Ekonomicky i provozně vyhovující alternativní ustájení pro nahrazení klecových technologií v porodnách prasnic při současném zachování životaschopnosti selat
• Project No.:

  QL24020161
• Provider:

  MZE - Ministry of Agriculture (MZe)
• Programme:

  QL - Program for Supporting Applied Research of the Ministry of Agriculture for the Period 2024 – 2032, ZEMĚ II (2024 - 2032)
• Start of the Project:

  01. March 2024
• End of the Project:

  31. December 2026

The Goals of the Solution

• The Goals of the Solution:

  The aim of the project is to recommend suitable technologies and the placement of accessories in farrowing pens for sows and piglets due to the expected transition from cage technologies to alternative housing in farrowing sows. Another aim is the definition of problematic areas associated with the introduction of these technologies and the proposal of measures that will ensure a smooth transition to alternative housing and the competitiveness of breeding after it. Necessary measures include technological changes, adjustments to herd management and animal care, as well as increased emphasis on maternal behavior of sows and selection of suitable animals. The draft measure will also include recommendations for adjustments to supporting and legislative measures by the state.
• Keywords:

  sow; cage; stables; ethology; Animal protection; welfare

Beneficiary

• Beneficiary:

  Institute of Animal Science, v.v.i.
• Researcher:

  Ing. Miroslav Rozkot, CSc.
• Other Researchers:

  Ing. Jaroslava Bělková, PhD
  Ing. Soňa Frydrychová, Ph.D.
  Ing. Emil Krupa, PhD.
  Ing. Zuzana Krupová, Ph.D.
  Ing. Alena Lustyková, Ph.D.
  Ing. Eva Weisbauerová, Ph.D.
  Ing. Eliška žáková, Ph.D.

Other Project Participants

• Other Project Participant:

  Czech Pig Breeders Association, z.s.
• Researcher:

  Ing. Jan Stibal

• Other Project Participant:

  University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice / Faculty of Agriculture and Technology
• Researcher:

  doc. Ing. Naděžda Kernerová, Ph.D.
• Other Researchers:

  Ing. Petr Tejml, Ph.D.

• Other Project Participant:

  Mendel University in Brno / Faculty of Agronomy
• Researcher:

  Ing. Pavel Nevrkla, Ph.D.
• Other Researchers:

  MVDr. Drahomíra Čtvrtlíková Knitlová, Ph.D.
  Ing. Zdeněk Hadaš, Ph.D.