Table 1
Developed measures for welfare assessment of growing pigs on farms

Welfare criteriaMeasures
I. Good feeding
 1 Absence of prolonged hunger1Body condition scores
 2 Feed quality2Feed condition4
 3 Absence of prolonged thirst1Water supply4
II. Good housing
 4 Environmental condition2Temperature and relative humidity5
 5 Ventilation status (air quality)2, 3Particulate matter and ammonia concentration5
 6 Comfort around resting1Bursitis and manure on the body
 7 Thermal comfort1Shivering, panting, and huddling
 8 Ease of movement1Space allowance
 9 Other facility condition3Conditions of floor, fencing, feeder, and other facilities inside the farm4
III. Good health
 10 Absence of injuries1Lameness, wounds, tail biting
 11 Absence of disease1Coughing, sneezing, pumping, twisted snouts, rectal prolapse, scouring, skin condition, ruptures, and hernia
 12 Health management3Veterinary-client-patient relationship, medical record, and hospital pen4
 13 Euthanasia2Number of euthanized animal and euthanasia methods
IV. Appropriate behavior
 14 Expression of social behavior1Negative and positive social behavior
 15 Expression of other behavior1Exploratory behavior
 16 Good human animal relationship1Fear of humans
 17 Positive emotional state1Qualitative behavior assessment