Germany at the forefront of animal welfare
Given that animal welfare is a priority for the Ministry, they have now launched a new web portal (www.tierwohl-staerken.de).
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The piglet's basic requirements: real welfare
Bearing welfare in mind, which should be the size of the group of animals housed in a pen?
Multi-litter housing: development of piglets and growing and finishing pigs
Pre-weaning mortality (especially crushing by the sow) is higher in piglets raised in a multi-litter (ML) system until 9 weeks of age than in piglets raised in a single-litter (SL) system.
Heat Stress Management Strategies on Farm
This article summarizes the main points to beat heat stress in pigs.
Effects of space allocation and parity on selected physiological and behavioural measures of well-being and reproductive performance in group-housed gestating sows
Our results suggest that at least at the chosen stocking densities, parity and space allocation have minimal effect on a number of commonly-used welfare measures.
OIE and WCO join forces for a safer and more secure planet
The revised Agreement ambitions to strengthen cooperation between the two Organisations and boost collaboration between national Customs Administrations and Veterinary Services on the ground around the world.
Behavioural patterns established during suckling reappear when piglets are forced to form a new dominance hierarchy
Results of the present study revealed that behavioural patterns that are established when suckling reappear when forced to form a new dominance hierarchy after weaning.
European Commission will launch a Eurobarometer survey on animal welfare
The last survey on animal welfare took place in 2007.
European Union: Improving pig welfare
Some delegations supported the initiative but others noted that considering the high level of EU standards for pig welfare.
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NewsEuropean Union: Several ministers of Agriculture demand improvements in pig welfare
Ministers of Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden and Germany signed a joint declaration for a revision of the European directive on pig welfare, with the aim of improving it.
Danish Minister aims at tougher punishment for cruelty to animals
Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Dan Jørgensen wants tougher punishment for tormentors of animals and aims at changing the law as soon as possible.
Spain: FVO report on welfare in slaughterhouses
Overall the conclusions on the system of official controls to ensure business operators implement requirements effectively were positive.
European Union: Protection for animals under EU law does not stop at the outer borders of the EU
The requirements relating to watering and feeding intervals and duration of journeys and resting periods also apply to those stages of the transport taking place outside the EU.
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NewsEuropean Union: Current situation of pig castration
The situation of surgical castration of pigs is diverse in the different Member States.
Prepartum nest-building has an impact on postpartum nursing performance and maternal behaviour in early lactating sows
It appears that nest-building behaviour in prepartum sows could be enhanced by the provision of nesting materials. This, coupled with elevated oxytocin and prolactin concentrations, could result in improved postpartum nursing performance and maternal behaviour in early lactating sows.
Evidence for a link between tail biting and central monoamine metabolism in pigs
This is the first study indicating a link between brain neurotransmission and tail biting behavior in pigs.