Funding for the Centre de développement du porc du Québec
The $1,265,000 in funding will allow the CDPQ to focus on key issues for both the industry and MAPAQ like improving animal welfare.
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Tear staining in pigs: a potential tool for welfare assessment on commercial farms
Although correlations with tail and ear damage were low, it was concluded that tear staining has promising potential as a new, additional welfare indicator for commercial pig farming.
FVE survey on pig castration
The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) carried out in November 2015 a survey on pig castration in order to see the progress made in respect to the European declaration on pig castration.
New Zealand: Consultation on new animal welfare regulations
The regulations cover live animal exports, the care and conduct towards animals as well as surgical and painful procedures.
France approves an action plan in favour of animal welfare
The plan contains 20 critical actions focused on investigation and innovation, the responsibility of all the professionals, and especially on the abattoirs and the exchange of information.
Brazil publishes several guides on pig welfare
The publications deal with the handling of the animals on the farms, during their transportation and at the abattoir, and they expect to be of help for the professionals working in the production chain.
France will carry out welfare inspections in all slaughterhouses
The Minister requested the prefects to implement, within one month, specific animal welfare inspections in all red meat slaughterhouses around the country.
EC publishes a document to prevent the routine of tail-docking in pigs
The document provides useful tools to a harmonised understanding on how the provision of manipulable material and avoidance of tail-docking can be practically achieved.
EU: public opinion on animal welfare
An absolute majority of Europeans (94%) are of the view it is important to protect the welfare of farmed animals.
The cortisol response to ACTH in pigs, heritability and influence of corticosteroid-binding globulin
The results are valuable for the genetic selection of animals to explore the consequences on production and robustness traits.
The New Swine Industry Audit in USA
Pork operation staff must engage with customers to gain an understanding of consumer perspectives and meet current marketplace expectations.
EC recommends measures to reduce the need to practice tail-docking in pigs
When applying the general requirements on the prevention of tail-biting and thereby a reduction of routine tail-docking Member States should take account of the best practices guidance based on scientific knowledge.
MEPs approve updated rules to help contain transmissible animal diseases
Following Parliament's endorsement, the regulation can now be published in the EU Official Journal.
Measures to reduce neonatal mortality: management, genetics and new housing for lactating sows
Neonatal mortality does not only depend on the design of the farrowing crate, but also on genetic and management factors, as well as litter size, especially with the increased use of hyper-prolific dam lines.