Impact of sow prepartum behavior on maternal behavior, piglet body weight gain, and mortality in farrowing pens and crates
According to the results, the same sow behavior can have different consequences in pens vs. in crates.
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The "Alliance to end surgical castration of swine" announces precision breeding successes
Gene-editing can be used to eliminate the need for castration and improve farm-animal welfare.
Coping style of pigs: Different behavioral, neurobiological and immune responses
This study expands the concept of coping style in farm animals, particularly in terms of individual stress reactivity and disease susceptibility, and thus contributes to the understanding of the biology of animal welfare.
The Netherlands propose ending tail docking by 2030
The Minister of Agriculture of The Netherlands, Ms Carola Schouten, has agreed to end routine tail docking of piglets by 2030 with the Dutch pig sector.
Germany: the Bundesrat rejects the compulsory animal welfare labelling
The initiative presented by Lower Saxony regarding obligatory nature of an animal welfare labelling did not reach the needed majority when voted in the Bundesrat last September 20th, 2019.
Association between antimicrobial usage, biosecurity measures as well as farm performance
According to the results of this study carried out in 60 German farrow-to-finish herds , the active improvement of biosecurity measures could be a promising alternative to reduce antimicrobial usage on herd level.
Germany approves a new state and voluntary label in favour of animal health
The federal government has agreed on the introduction of a state and uniform label in favour of animal health to tag animal-derived food. The Bill on the labelling in favour of animal welfare was approved last September 4th, and it would regulate in a first stage, the labelling of pork.
World Veterinary Association and Ceva Santé Animale enlarge the scope of the Global Animal Welfare Awards by adding new award categories
Ceva and the WVA enlarge the scope of the Global Animal Welfare Awards to recognize veterinary technicians/nurses and veterinary schools in addition to veterinarians and veterinary students for their exemplary work in protecting and promoting Animal Welfare.
Chromium propionate on growth performance and health biomarkers in heat-stressed finishing pigs
Dietary chromium propionate inclusion may benefit growth performance in heat-stressed finishing pigs.
CP Foods target to produce more healthy and sustainable foods from stress-free farms
Charoen Pokphand Foods’ (CP Foods) farms are transitioning toward a stress-free and high animal welfare environment where animals are living happily for their entire lives, in an effort to promote ethical and healthy food products.
Thai meat exporters underline humane farming
Thailand’s Department of Livestock Development (DLD) and meat exporters reassured that farm animals are treated by humane practices in line with internationally recognized standards.
SPACE 2019 : The programme
The programme of conferences and meetings at SPACE will once again be full and varied, with nearly 70 conferences and meetings already confirmed.
EU: ministers emphasised the need for a uniform application of animal transport rules
The Commission informed ministers about the issue of long distance transport of animals in summer conditions and its impact on animal welfare.
FVE calls to prevent suffering of animals during long distance transports
FVE calls to prevent suffering of animals during long distance transports, in particular under extreme temperatures. EU countries should avoid long distance export of animals in periods when temperatures are expected to go above 30°, which puts the welfare of the animals at risk.
Finnish sow farmer invest in Weda freedom farrowing pens
Lower Saxon farming house supplier WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp developed a new concept for freedom farrowing pens which can be adapted to individual customer requirements without difficulty.