The Effect of Climate Change-Induced Temperature Increase on Performance and Environmental Impact of Intensive Pig Production Systems
This study examined climate change impacts (CCI) on productivity of pig production systems, their resource use, environmental impacts and the relevance of potential adaptation options. The impact of increasing temperature and temperature-humidity index (THI) on performance of pigs in confined housin...
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doaj-1694a4aa873843f6879ba4f14178bf652020-11-25T04:03:32ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502020-11-01129442944210.3390/su12229442The Effect of Climate Change-Induced Temperature Increase on Performance and Environmental Impact of Intensive Pig Production SystemsStefan J. Hörtenhuber0Günther Schauberger1Christian Mikovits2Martin Schönhart3Johannes Baumgartner4Knut Niebuhr5Martin Piringer6Ivonne Anders7Konrad Andre8Isabel Hennig-Pauka9Werner Zollitsch10Division of Livestock Sciences, Department of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, Gregor Mendel-Straße 33, 1180 Vienna, AustriaWG Environmental Health, Unit for Physiology and Biophysics, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210 Vienna, AustriaWG Environmental Health, Unit for Physiology and Biophysics, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210 Vienna, AustriaInstitute for Sustainable Economic Development, Department of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, 1180 Vienna, AustriaInstitute of Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210 Vienna, AustriaInstitute of Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210 Vienna, AustriaDepartment of Environmental Meteorology, Central Institute of Meteorology and Geodynamics, 1190 Vienna, AustriaDepartment for Climate Research, Central Institute of Meteorology and Geodynamics, 1190 Vienna, AustriaDepartment for Climate Research, Central Institute of Meteorology and Geodynamics, 1190 Vienna, AustriaField Station for Epidemiology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, 49456 Bakum, GermanyDivision of Livestock Sciences, Department of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, Gregor Mendel-Straße 33, 1180 Vienna, AustriaThis study examined climate change impacts (CCI) on productivity of pig production systems, their resource use, environmental impacts and the relevance of potential adaptation options. The impact of increasing temperature and temperature-humidity index (THI) on performance of pigs in confined housing systems was analysed by a meta-analysis. Using climate data for an Austrian site for the period 1981 to 2010, different scenarios (cold year, warm year, hot year, worst case scenario) were modelled and compared. Although significant differences between thermoneutral and heat stress conditions were detected for the analysed traits of growing and finishing pigs, overall performance, resource use (cumulative energy demand) and environmental impacts (global warming, acidification and eutrophication potential) per kg of live mass for finished pigs and reared piglets did not significantly differ between most scenarios. Elements of pig production systems resilient to CCI, which were not considered under performance and environmental impacts (LCA), were addressed in a system analysis that was based on literature and expert knowledge. The most important detected system elements are plants and animals with an appropriate genetic potential, securing the access to inexpensive feed, including land for feed production, securing water supply and the implementation of health plans and measures against diseases associated with CCI.https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/22/9442livestockheat stressindoor climateclimate change impactsglobal warming potentialGWP |
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Stefan J. Hörtenhuber Günther Schauberger Christian Mikovits Martin Schönhart Johannes Baumgartner Knut Niebuhr Martin Piringer Ivonne Anders Konrad Andre Isabel Hennig-Pauka Werner Zollitsch |
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Stefan J. Hörtenhuber Günther Schauberger Christian Mikovits Martin Schönhart Johannes Baumgartner Knut Niebuhr Martin Piringer Ivonne Anders Konrad Andre Isabel Hennig-Pauka Werner Zollitsch The Effect of Climate Change-Induced Temperature Increase on Performance and Environmental Impact of Intensive Pig Production Systems Sustainability livestock heat stress indoor climate climate change impacts global warming potential GWP |
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Stefan J. Hörtenhuber Günther Schauberger Christian Mikovits Martin Schönhart Johannes Baumgartner Knut Niebuhr Martin Piringer Ivonne Anders Konrad Andre Isabel Hennig-Pauka Werner Zollitsch |
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The Effect of Climate Change-Induced Temperature Increase on Performance and Environmental Impact of Intensive Pig Production Systems |
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The Effect of Climate Change-Induced Temperature Increase on Performance and Environmental Impact of Intensive Pig Production Systems |
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The Effect of Climate Change-Induced Temperature Increase on Performance and Environmental Impact of Intensive Pig Production Systems |
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The Effect of Climate Change-Induced Temperature Increase on Performance and Environmental Impact of Intensive Pig Production Systems |
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The Effect of Climate Change-Induced Temperature Increase on Performance and Environmental Impact of Intensive Pig Production Systems |
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effect of climate change-induced temperature increase on performance and environmental impact of intensive pig production systems |
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Sustainability |
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2071-1050 |
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2020-11-01 |
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This study examined climate change impacts (CCI) on productivity of pig production systems, their resource use, environmental impacts and the relevance of potential adaptation options. The impact of increasing temperature and temperature-humidity index (THI) on performance of pigs in confined housing systems was analysed by a meta-analysis. Using climate data for an Austrian site for the period 1981 to 2010, different scenarios (cold year, warm year, hot year, worst case scenario) were modelled and compared. Although significant differences between thermoneutral and heat stress conditions were detected for the analysed traits of growing and finishing pigs, overall performance, resource use (cumulative energy demand) and environmental impacts (global warming, acidification and eutrophication potential) per kg of live mass for finished pigs and reared piglets did not significantly differ between most scenarios. Elements of pig production systems resilient to CCI, which were not considered under performance and environmental impacts (LCA), were addressed in a system analysis that was based on literature and expert knowledge. The most important detected system elements are plants and animals with an appropriate genetic potential, securing the access to inexpensive feed, including land for feed production, securing water supply and the implementation of health plans and measures against diseases associated with CCI. |
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livestock heat stress indoor climate climate change impacts global warming potential GWP |
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