Table 2
Developed scoring scale for good feeding, housing, and health

MeasuresScoresDescription
Body condition0Animal with a good body condition
1Animal with moderate body condition
2Animal with a poor body condition (lean animals)
Feed quality10Less than 1/3 is clod and there is no smell
1More than 1/3 but less than 1/2 is clod and doesn’t smell or less than 1/3 is clod but smells sour
2More than half is clod and smells sour
Temperature20Temperature is appropriate for the pigs
2Temperature is inappropriate for the pigs
Ammonia concentration20Ammonia concentration below 50 ppm
2Ammonia concentration exceeded 50 ppm
Bursitis0No existence of bursa
1One or several small bursa or one medium bursa in same leg
2Several medium bursa or one big bursa in same leg
Manure on the body0Less than 20% of body is covered with feces
120 to 50% of body is covered with feces
2More than 50% of body is covered with feces
Huddling10No pigs showing huddling behavior
1Less than 20% of pigs show huddling behavior
2More than 20% of pigs show huddling behavior
Panting10No pigs are panting
1Less than 20% of pigs are panting
2More than 20% of pigs are panting
Shivering10No pigs are shivering
1Less than 20% of pigs are shivering
2More than 20% of pigs are shivering
Facility condition10No facility damage inside the pen
2There is facility damage inside the pen
Wounds on body0No wounds on pig body
2Wound on any part of pig body
Tail biting0No existence of tail biting
2Visible fresh blood on the tail and/or evidence of swelling and infection and/or part of the tail missing
Lameness0Normal
2Severely lame or not able to walk
Pumping0No evidence of labored breathing
2Evidence of labored breathing
Scouring10No liquid manure visible in the pen
2Liquid manure visible in the pen
Twisted snouts0No evidence of twisted snouts
2Evidence of twisted snouts
Hernia0No hernia
2Hernia/ruptures observed in pig
Rectal prolapse0No rectal prolapse
2Rectal prolapse observed in pig
Skin condition0Normal skin condition
2Pig has inflamed, discolored, or spotted skin
Veterinary-client-relationship30(1) There is an associated veterinarian that visits the farm regularly to check animal health conditions. (2) The veterinarian is readily available to follow up when health problems occur on the farm.
1Only one aspect of previous point is fulfilled
2None of the previous points are fulfilled
Medication record30Medication record exists
2Medication record does not exist
Euthanasia methods301. There is capable person with sufficient knowledge to euthanize pigs. 2. The method used is safe for human and animal.
1Only one aspect of previous point is fulfilled
2None of the previous point is fulfilled