Yuzhi Li

Yuzhi Li
Professor, Swine Behavior and Welfare
[email protected]
320-589-1711 ext. 2125

46352 State Hwy 329
Morris, MN 56267
United States

Department of Animal Science
Education
  • Ph.D., Animal Environmental Physiology, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan, 1991
  • M.S., Animal Production, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China, 1985
  • B.S., Animal Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China, 1982

Areas of Interest

Animal behavior and welfare, swine housing, and organic swine production

Research

  • Organic swine production
  • Indicators of tail biting behaviors in growing to finishing pigs.
  • Automated monitoring of behavioral indicators of swine welfare.
  • Determining minimal floor space allowance for group-housed gestating sows.
  • Minimizing aggression among group-housed gestating sows.
  • Improving the welfare and performance of slow-growing pigs.
  • Reducing piglet mortality in alternative farrowing systems.

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