Ideal slat and gap width of flooring for sow comfort and ease of manure management
Narrower slat and gap widths may provide benefits in terms of feet health and sow comfort without compromising manure management and air quality.
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Vion: Pigs in slaughterhouses better monitored by innovative camera surveillance
A unique group of organisations has co-created an innovative camera surveillance system to better monitor how animals are handled in slaughterhouses.
Dutch consortium builds training center in China
Twelve Dutch companies to develop growth model for the pig farming sector in China starting with construction of a Research Test & Training Centre.
Belgium launches new quality label "BePork"
Belpork vzw has launched a new quality system that combines Certus and Codiplan Plus, uniting all players within the pig sector.
Germany: 2.3 million euros to strengthen animal welfare
The Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture, Julia Klöckner, is promoting the welfare-friendly conversion of livestock husbandry in Germany.
Comparison of four local anesthetics used during piglet castration
Procaine, lidocaine, bupivacaine, and mepivacaine are highly effective at reducing signs of nociception during castration under light isoflurane anesthesia.
Council supports EU-wide animal welfare label
A common EU label on animal welfare would increase credibility and transparency and would enable consumers to make more informed choices.
Ontario adopts new law against trespassing on farms
New law protects public safety and the food supply. The Act protects farmers, the agri-food sector, and livestock transport drivers from the impacts of trespassing.
UK consults on ending exports of live animals for slaughter
In the interest of improving animal welfare, UK government unveils plans to end excessively long journeys for animals exported for slaughter and fattening.
Elanco awards three Care4Pigs grants
Three stand-out projects from Brazil, Switzerland and France, will be awarded grants from Elanco as part of its Care4Pigs initiative to further advance animal wellbeing.
Fattening pigs' preference for different plant-based enrichment materials
Structure, size and flavour should be considered when choosing enrichment material. Out of the materials tested, maize kernels in straw were the most attractive for pigs.
Ceva Santé Animale announces the winners of the Global Animal Welfare Awards
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) and Ceva Santé Animale are delighted to announce the winners of the 4th annual Global Animal Welfare Awards.
A ramp in nursery pig housing speeds the loading of market hogs
Adding ramps to nursery pig housing is a simple way to speed loading of market hogs, while providing benefits to efficiency and behavior in the nursery.
Comparison of pig behavior during euthanasia using nitrous oxide vs carbon dioxide gas
Pigs exposed to carbon dioxide made more escape attempts but fewer squeals than pigs exposed to nitrous oxide.
Hackathon dives deep into AgroFood Ecosystem® data
The goal is to make the meat production chain more transparent for consumers by transforming HKScan’s data into a more user-friendly format.
IPIC: PQA Advisor certification session on October 16
The application deadline is approaching for Iowa Pork Industry Center's Pork Quality Assurance Advisor certification session.