An infrastructure for experimental research for sustainable pig production

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Deliverables

Communication toolkit and project identity
Novel methods to measure positive and negative affective states
Project Management Guidelines
A data landscape including the description of data sharing practice and facilities for pig research
Model algorithms using existing proxies and methods and identification of possible trade-offs among growth performance, nutrient efficiency, carcass nutrient composition, and health and welfare status
Report describing harmonized protocols for the recording of standard traits in experimental research facilities
FAIR data guidelines for pig research
Outreach, Dissemination and Training Plan

Outreach Dissemination and Training Plan

New methods and procedures for obtaining blood traits with less stress to the animal
Novel methods and indicators to assess gut and metabolic health of pigs and to predict piglet survival
A user's guide for PIGWEB's collaborative workspace

A users guide for PIGWEBs collaborative workspace

Best practices on science and society activities considering results of the citizen online survey
A review paper on central terms related to ethical aspects of pig research (to be submitted to a scientific journal as a Gold Open Access paper)
Summer school on responsible animal experimentation in pig research
Testing existing and novel proxies and methods under different environmental conditions.
A validated NIRS model to evaluate ileal digestibility of feed for pigs
Report on user needs and a policy brief on future needs for research infrastructures
Validated novel tools and methods to measure sow milk intake and meal pattern of piglets
Procedure for the management and follow-up of TNA applications, including the manuals how to use the online submission and selection tool

Procedure for the management and followup of TNA applications including the manuals how to use the online submission and selection tool M6

Map of European research infrastructures working on pig experimentation for farm applications
e-Newsletters including knowledge exchange outputs

eNewsletters including knowledge exchange outputs

Project website launched and social media channels opened

Data management plan and course material on data management plan elaboration and FAIR data publication

Policy brief on the assessment of animal ethics in pig research

Publications

A non-invasive test to determine oro-cecal transit time in breath and saliva in immunostimulated pigs

Author(s): M. Cavalleri, S. Görs, A. Vernunft, H. Reyer, J, Kluess, S. Dänicke, J. Zentek, K. Wimmers, Q. Sciascia, C. C. Metges
Published in: Book of abstracts of the 8th EAAP International Symposium on Energy and Protein Metabolism (ISEP 2025), Issue 15/09/2025, 2025
Publisher: Book of abstracts of the 8th EAAP International Symposium on Energy and Protein Metabolism (ISEP 2025)

Standard Operating Procedures for Better Pig Research (SOPig); Recommendations from the PIGWEB Collaboration”

Author(s): Moscovice, L.R., Girard, M., Westin, R. & Düpjan, S
Published in: Springer Nature book series, 2026
Publisher: Springer Nature book series

Research Infrastructure Map: Supporting Swine Research Across Europe (Poster)

Author(s): Reverté C., Domingo P., Rios S., Bosch S., De Cuyper c., Millet S., Van Milgen
Published in: PIGWEB FINAL EVENT, Issue 5th February, 2026, 2026
Publisher: PIGWEB FINAL EVENT

Data for predicting piglet survival until weaning using birth weight and within-litter birth weight variation as easily measured proxy predictors. (Data set)

Author(s): Mbuthia, J., Kasper, C., Zenk, M., Bee, G., Metges, C., & Daş, G.
Published in: -, Issue -, 2024, Page(s) -
Publisher: Animal Zenodo

Teaming up for welfare: A cross-institute approach to identify robust indicators of emotion in pigs

Author(s): Reimert I., Franchi G.A; Bagaria M.; Canario L.; Bolhuis J.E.; Düpjan S.; Verbeek E.; Fàbrega E.; Pedersen L.J.; Telkänranta H.; Eggert A.; Moscovice L.R.
Published in: Animal, 2026
Publisher: Animal

What are our future needs for research infrastructures to study energy, protein metabolism?

Author(s): van Milgen, J., Domingo, P., Reverté, C., Millet, S.
Published in: Animal - science proceedings, Issue 1 August 2022 Volume 13, Issue 3, 2022, Page(s) 469-470, ISSN 2772-283X
Publisher: Elsevier
DOI: 10.1016/j.anscip.2022.07.189

Continuous monitoring of circulating glucose concentrations in growing pigs: days and nigths

Author(s): F Gondret
Published in: Issue 07/01/2025, 2025
Publisher: Research Data Gouv
DOI: 10.57745/lu4yzh

Data set: Analysis of the PIGWEB metadata survey 1.0

Author(s): Melzer, N., Fischer, S. O., & Kasper, C.
Published in: -, Issue -, 2025, Page(s) -
Publisher: Zenodo

Policy- brief: Standardising the defintion of animal discomfort

Author(s): Franchi, G. A., Bagaria, M., Boswijk, H., Fabrega, E., Herskin, M. S., & Westin, R.
Published in: -, Issue -, 2024, Page(s) -
Publisher: -

Metabolic responses to test meal procedures in growing pigs

Author(s): F Gondret
Published in: Issue 07/01/2025, 2025
Publisher: Research Data Gouv
DOI: 10.57745/008xps

Modified body composition by dietary restriction of protein, amino acids and phosphorus, assessed by imaging tehniques on live growing pigs

Author(s): Schlegel, P., Bonnefont, C., Brun, A., Oster, M., Donkó, T., Brossard, L., Font-i-Furnols, M., Kasper, C
Published in: Animal, 2026
Publisher: Animal

Policy - brief : Harmonisation of pig research

Author(s): PIGWEB, contact person Heleen Boswijk
Published in: -, Issue -, 2025, Page(s) -
Publisher: -

Amino acid profiles in the saliva and plasma of pigs fed high and low fibre diets 6 hours after a lipopolysaccharide challenge

Author(s): Q. Sciascia, M. Cavalleri, S. Görs, H. Reyer, K. Wimmers, J.
Published in: Book of abstracts of the 8th EAAP International Symposium on Energy and Protein Metabolism (ISEP 2025), Issue 15/09/2025, 2025
Publisher: Book of abstracts of the 8th EAAP International Symposium on Energy and Protein Metabolism (ISEP 2025)

Round table discussion

Author(s): J. Van Milgen, T. Chalvon-Demersey
Published in: Book of abstracts of the 74th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP), Issue Volume 29, 2023, Page(s) 475
Publisher: EAAP

Testing minimally invasive blood collection techniques in pigs used for research

Author(s): Eugenio FA, Gondret F, Oster F, and Ollagnier C
Published in: Book of abstracts of the 74th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP) Vol 29, Issue Volume 29, 2023, Page(s) 473, ISBN 978-90-8686-384-6
Publisher: EAAP

Development of protocols for standard management and recording in pig research facilities

Author(s): Wallenbeck A., Girard M., Johansen M., Düpjan S., Aluwe M., De Cuyper C., Labussière E., Font-I-Furnols M., Heetkamp M., Westin R
Published in: Book of abstracts of the 74th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP), Issue Volume 29, 2023, Page(s) 473, ISBN 978-90-8686-384-6
Publisher: EAAP

Pig Research Infrastructure Map: Supporting Swine Research Across Europe (poster)

Author(s): Carmen Reverté, Paula Domingo, Santiago Rios, Samuel Bosch, Carolien DeCuyper, Sam Millet , Jaap Van Milgen.
Published in: Final pigweb conferenc, Issue 5/02/2026, 2026
Publisher: Final pigweb conferenc

Smooth muscle electromiographic measurements with pigs in a stress model.

Author(s): Csötönyi, O., Béres, G., Halas, V.
Published in: 9th Scientific Day of Animal Breeding in Gödöllő : Book of Abstracts of Presentations and Posters. Bényi, Erzsébet; Bodnár,, 2024, Page(s) 115 p. pp. 71-71., ISBN 9789636231064
Publisher: MATE
DOI: 10.17205/aweth.7053

Growth performance and body composition of pigs under dietary protein, amino acid and phosphorus restriction

Author(s): Schlegel P., Font-i-Furnols M., Brossard L., Donko T., Oster M., Brun A., Kasper C., Bonnefont C.
Published in: 76th EAAP Annual Meeting, 2025, Page(s) 388
Publisher: EAAP

Comparison of the dynamics of glucose oxidation based on 13CO2 abundance in red blood cells, breath gas and saliva in growing pigs.

Author(s): Csötönyi O; Metges, C; Görs, S; Fábián, M; Baráth; Béres, G; Nagy, J; Tischler, A; Halas, V
Published in: 32nd International Symposium. Animal Science Days., 2024, Page(s) 88 p. pp. 32-32., ISBN 9783900397159
Publisher: Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

Guidelines for designing pig trials on performance, digestibility, meat and carcass quality

Author(s): De Cuyper, B. Ampe, R. Westin, S. Millet
Published in: Book of Abstracts of the 75th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, Issue yearly, 2024, Page(s) 992, ISBN 979-12-210-6769-9
Publisher: EAAP

PIGWEB’s transnational access (TNA) program: facts & figures (Poster)

Author(s): C. De Cuyper, S. Millet and J. van Milgen
Published in: Final pigweb conference, Issue 5/02/2026, 2026
Publisher: Final pigweb conference

Prediction of amino acid digestibility in feedstuff for pigs based on the near infrared spectra of dry fecal samples

Author(s): Matyas Lukacs, Zoltan Kovacs, Knud Erik Bach-Knudsen, David Renaudeau, Rosil Lizardo, Sonja de Vries, SamMillet, Veronika Halas, Helle Lærke, Jan Værum Nørgaard, Marlyse Raemy, Samantha Joan Noel
Published in: Final pigweb conference, Issue 5/02/2026, 2026
Publisher: Final pigweb conference

Parámetros productivos y calidad sensorial de cerdos inmunocastrados tempranos y tardíos.

Author(s): Font-i-Furnols, M., Savić, R., Bozickovic, I., Brun, A., Gispert, M., Panella-Riera, N., Radojković, D., Lizardo, R., Soler, J.
Published in: XX Jornadas de Producción Animal AIDA-ITEA, Issue 13-14 june 2023, 2023, Page(s) 62, ISBN 978-84-09-50588-3
Publisher: AIDA-ITEA

PIGWEB: an infrastructure for experimental research for sustainable pig production

Author(s): van Milgen, J., Millet, S., Westin, R., Larzul, C., Kaya, C., Nørgaard, J.V., Metges, C.C., Bee, G.
Published in: Book of abstracts of the 72nd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP), Issue 5-8 September 2022 Volume 27, 2021, Page(s) 544, ISBN 978-90-8686-918-3
Publisher: EAAP scientific committee
DOI: 10.3920/978-90-8686-918-3

Impact of protein and phosphorus restriction on carcass composition and meat quality in pork

Author(s): Bonnefont C., Font-i-Furnols M., Kasper C., Brossard L., Donko T., Oster M., Brun A., Schlegel P
Published in: 76th EAAP Annual Meeting, 2025, Page(s) 389
Publisher: EAAP

Relation entre la composition corporelle de la carcasse de porc déterminée par les techniques d'imagerie par rayons X et l'analyse chimique.

Author(s): Font-i-Furnols, M., Schlegel, P., Bonnefont, C.M., Donko, T., Brun, A., Brossard, L., Oster, M., Kasper, C.
Published in: 58èmes Journées de la Recherche Porcine, Saint Malo, France, Issue 3th-4th February 2026, 2026, Page(s) 322-323
Publisher: Conference proceedings

Relationship between body composition of live pigs determined by imaging X-ray techniques and chemical analysis

Author(s): Font-i-Furnols M., Schlegel P., Bonnefont C., Donko T., Brun A., Brossard L., Oster M., Kasper C
Published in: 76th EAAP Annual Meeting, 2025, Page(s) 393
Publisher: EAAP

La réponse à la supplémentation en L-leucine pendant la phase de post-sevrage diffère selon le poids de naissance des porcelets

Author(s): Millet, S., De Cuyper, C., Kowalski, E., Lambert, W., Simongiovanni, A. & Chalvon-Demersay, T.
Published in: 56èmes Journées de la Recherche Porcine, 2024
Publisher: JRP

The PIGWEB TNA-program: transnational access to leading European pig research installations ,

Author(s): De Cuyper, C., Millet, S., Hammon, H.M., Metges, C.C., van Milgen, J.
Published in: Book of abstracts of the 73rd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP), 2022, Page(s) 712, ISBN 978-90-8686-385-3
Publisher: EAAP scientific committee
DOI: 10.3920/978-90-8686-937-4

Future needs for pig research infrastructures in Europe (Poster)

Author(s): Paula Domingo , Carmen Reverté, Santiago Rios , Carolien De Cuyper, Sam Millet , Jaap Van Milgen .
Published in: Final pigweb conference, Issue 5/02/2026, 2026
Publisher: Final pigweb conference

PIGWEB’s transnational access (TNA) program:facts & figure

Author(s): C. De Cuyper, S. Millet and J. van Milgen
Published in: Final PIGWEBb conference, Issue 5/02/2026, 2026
Publisher: Final PIGWEBb conference

Relation entre la composition corporelle de la carcasse de porc déterminée par les techniques d'imagerie par rayons X et l'analyse chimique

Author(s): Font-i-Furnols, M., Schlegel, P., Bonnefont, C.M., Donko, T., Brun, A., Brossard, L., Oster, M., Kasper, C
Published in: 58èmes Journées de la Recherche Porcine, Issue 3th-4th February 2026, 2026
Publisher: Ed. IFIP, INRAe

Future needs for pig Research Infrastructures in Europe (Poster)

Author(s): Domingo P., Reverté C., Rios S., De Cuyper c., Millet S., Van Milgen J.
Published in: PIGWEB FINAL EVENT, Issue 5th February, 2026, 2026
Publisher: PIGWEB FINAL EVENT

Is there a future for experimental animal research in Europe?

Application of individual piglet birth weight and within-litter birth weight variation as proxy predictors for pre-weaning survival.

Author(s): Mbuthia, J.M., Kasper, C., Zenk, M., Bee, G., Metges, C.C., Daş, G.
Published in: Book of Abstracts of the 75th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science 2024. , Issue 2024, 2024, Page(s) 858, ISBN 979-12-210-6769-9
Publisher: EAAP

Data paper: Early and late immunocastrated and entire male pigs’ data from production, carcass and meat quality, including bones, histology and sensory analysis

Author(s): I. Božičković, N. Panella-Riera, A. Brun, J. Soler, M. Font-i-Furnols
Published in: Animal - Open Space, Issue 5, 2026, Page(s) 100143, ISSN 2772-6940
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.anopes.2026.100143

A pilot study testing a continuous glucose monitoring sensor in lean growing pigs fed contrasting diets, to document nocturnal and diurnal glycemic excursions as well as their relationships

Author(s): C. Xavier, F. A. Eugenio, C. Ollagnier, CH. Malbert, S. Brajon, F. Gondret
Published in: Veterinary and Animal Scienc, Issue 05 March 2026, 2026, ISSN 2451-943X
Publisher: ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.vas.2026.10061

Opinion paper: Improving experimental design in animal research − seven key principles

Author(s): C. De Cuyper, B. Ampe, R. Westin, J. van Milgen, S. Millet
Published in: animal, Issue 19, 2026, Page(s) 101695, ISSN 1751-7311
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2025.101695

Changes in salivary oxytocin in response to biologically-relevant events in farm animals: Method optimization and usefulness as a biomarker

Author(s): Liza R. Moscovice, Birgit Sobczak, Taru Niittynen , Sonja E. Koski and Ulrike Gimsa
Published in: FRONTIERS, Issue Volume 15 - 2024, 2024, ISSN 1664-042X
Publisher: Frontiers Research Foundation
DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2024.1370557

Determination of carbohydrate and lignin content in feedstuffs for monogastric animals using near-infrared spectroscopy

Author(s): Andrés Cruz-Conesa, Knud Erik Bach Knudsen, Itziar Ruisánchez, Joan Ferré, Anna M. Pérez-Vendrell, Samantha Joan Noel
Published in: Poultry Science, Issue 104, 2025, Page(s) 105394, ISSN 0032-5791
Publisher: Poultry Science Association Inc.
DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2025.105394

Bones, reproductive organs and carcass characteristics of entire, early and late immunocastrated male pigs

Author(s): I. Božičković, D. Radojković, R. Savić, M. Popovac, A. Brun, J. Soler, R. Lizardo, M. Font-i-Furnols
Published in: animal, Issue 20, 2026, Page(s) 101726, ISSN 1751-7311
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2025.101726

A pilot study on alternative blood sampling methods in pigs

Author(s): C. Xavier, F. A. Eugenio, F. Gondret, J. Vaerum Nørgaard, C. C. Metges, M. Oster, Catherine Ollagnier
Published in: BMC Veterinary Research, Issue 21, 2025, ISSN 1746-6148
Publisher: BioMed Central
DOI: 10.1186/s12917-025-04738-4

Effect of <i>Scutellaria baicalensis</i> supplementation on sow milk yield and litter growth performance in Danish sows

Author(s): Takele Feyera, Maria J Carrión-López, Delphine Gardan-Salmon, Alice Hamard, Fabrice Robert, Jan V Nørgaard
Published in: Translational Animal Science, Issue 10, 2026, ISSN 2573-2102
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
DOI: 10.1093/tas/txag009

Smooth muscle electromyographic measurements with pigs in a stress model

Author(s): Orsolya Csötönyi, Gabriella Béres, Veronika Halas
Published in: Animal Welfare, Etológia és Tartástechnológia (AWETH), Issue 21, 2025, Page(s) 37-43, ISSN 1786-8440
Publisher: Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences
DOI: 10.17205/aweth.7053

Pork quality and histological properties of longissimus muscle from boars and early and late immunocastrated pigs

Author(s): Ivana Božičković, Radomir Savić, Núria Panella-Riera, Dragan Radojković, Albert Brun, Maria Font-i-Furnols
Published in: Meat Science, Issue 219, 2025, Page(s) 109688, ISSN 0309-1740
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2024.109688

Predicting piglet survival until weaning using birth weight and within-litter birth weight variation as easily measured proxy predictors

Author(s): J.M. Mbuthia, C. Kasper, M. Zenk, G. Bee, C.C. Metges, G. Daş
Published in: animal, Issue 19, 2025, Page(s) 101479, ISSN 1751-7311
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2025.101479

245 PIGWEB: A European infrastructure project for experimental pig research

Author(s): Jaap van Milgen
Published in: Journal of Animal Science, Issue 103, 2025, Page(s) 243-244, ISSN 0021-8812
Publisher: American Society of Animal Science
DOI: 10.1093/jas/skaf102.266

Standard Operating Procedures for Better Pig Research (SOPig) (Book)

Author(s): Eds: Moscovice, L.R., Düpjan, S., Girard, M. and Westin, R.
Published in: Springer Nature eBooks, 2026, ISBN 3032248981
Publisher: Springer Nature eBooks

A Non-Invasive Method to Monitor the Smooth Muscle Activity of Digestive Organs in Growing Pigs

Author(s): Orsolya Csötönyi, Gabriella Béres, Veronika Halas
Published in: Application of One Health Concept in Farm Animal Nutrition : 21th International Symposium on Animal Nutrition and One Health Day, 6 November, 2024 Kaposvár, Hungary : Proceedings = Egy Egészség (One Health) koncepció a haszonállatok takarmányozásában : 21. Nemzetközi Takarmányozási Szimpózium És Egy Egészség Nap, 2024. november 6. Kaposvár : Tanulmányok, 2025, Page(s) 95-100., ISBN 978-963-623-120-0
Publisher: MATE Press
DOI: 10.54597/mate.0169

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