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The behaviour and welfare of sows and piglets in farrowing crates or lactation pens

Three experiments were conducted to investigate the implications of replacing farrowing crates with an alternative housing system from 3 days postpartum until weaning.

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UK: bill to strengthen animal welfare

New law will ensure animal abusers are jailed for up to 5 years and animal sentience is reflected in UK law.

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EU: how to avoid tail docking

Tail biting is a sign of stress, and it is normally caused by environmental factors and due to inappropriate management practices regarding several factors.

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Squealing

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Behavioral preference for different enrichment objects in a commercial sow herd

Sows can exhibit clear preferences for enrichment type, with the sows interacting with the rope significantly more often throughout the study, at each sampling hour.

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Germany: Animal Welfare Initiative

In Germany, as of 2018, more than 23% of the fattening pigs will come from farms that participate in the Animal Welfare Initiative.

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Tail biting

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CCTV to be introduced in all slaughterhouses in England in 2018

CCTV recording will become mandatory in all slaughterhouses in England next year, Environment Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed.

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Effect of environmental enrichment and herbal compound supplementation on physiological stress indicators in growing pigs

Provision of environmental enrichment and herbal compounds may reduce stress in current commercial pig husbandry systems.

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Comparison of neural histomorphology in tail tips from pigs docked using clippers or cautery iron

Tail docking using either clippers or cautery results in neuroma formation, thus having the potential to affect long-term pig welfare.

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The effect of mixing piglets after weaning on the occurrence of tail-biting during rearing

The effect of week after weaning had highly significant influences on tail lesions.

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Canada: Government invests in the welfare of livestock

Investment of up to $1.31 million to the Canadian Animal Health Coalition (CAHC).

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Pig Counseler

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Denmark: farmers will be allowed to anaesthetise pigs before castration

Farmers could be allowed, after taking a course, to anaesthetise their animals before castrating them

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Radiant heat increases piglets’ use of the heated creep area on the critical days after birth

The aim of the present study was to investigate how piglets’ use of a creep area is affected by using radiant heat compared to an incandescent light bulb.

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Animal Welfare Key to Sustainability

Hendrix Genetics has developed an animal welfare program for each of its species that is tailored to the characteristics of the animals and the specific regulations of the sector.