Abstract
During the production cycle sows experience different housing systems and floorings: in the service centre, in the dry sow accommodation and in the farrowing house. To investigate the effects on their feet of the different systems, sows were regularly inspected and scored over a period at the State Institute for Pig Breeding and Management (LSZ), Boxberg Education and Knowledge Centre. The results from over 1 300 individual inspections show that, under loose housing management in groups, the sole and ball areas of sow feet are subject to increased wear and damage. Horn wall injuries are identified mainly with sows on slatted flooring in the lying area. On the other hand, where sows are confined individually in farrowing pens their feet can show a lack of even wear.
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