Canada: revised Pig Code of Practice to be released for public comment
After almost three years of work, the revised Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals: Pigs will be released for public comment on June 1.
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Ireland: Animal Health & Welfare Bill
The Animal Health & Welfare Bill has now been passed by both houses of the Oireachtas.
Retail Council of Canada grocery members’ commitment on sow housing
The Retail Council of Canada believes that sows should be housed in an environment where their pregnancy, health and well-being are taken into highest consideration.
High dietary tryptophan to overcome stress in weaning piglets
Supplemental dietary tryptophan may reduce stress during handling and transport in weanling pigs.
European Union: Commission harmonises reporting on the live transportation of animals
A Decision to harmonise information to be submitted annually by Member States on inspections carried out to ensure compliance with EU legislation on animal welfare during transport was adopted by the Commission.
Ireland: new extension to deadline for submission of applications under the Sow Welfare Scheme
Sow Welfare Scheme would be extended for a final time from 2 April 2013 to Friday, 3 May 2013.
United States: New Jersey will prohibit the confinement of breeding pigs in crates
New Jersey is one step closer to becoming the tenth state to outlaw the confinement of breeding pigs in gestation crates.
Brazil wants to improve animal welfare during the slaughtering
The main goal of the ordinance is to update the Normative Instruction No. 3/2000 relative to the protection of animals during their slaughtering.
Welfare assessment - present and future of the Welfare Quality® view
This protocol is a very useful diagnostic tool so we can have a comprehensive view of a farm on a certain moment.
European Union: amending Regulations as regards animal welfare attestation in the models of veterinary certificates
The new Regulation amends several aspects regarding animal welfare attestation in the models of veterinary certificates.
United States: pork producers reaffirm industry support for producer choice on sow housing
At the National Pork Industry Forum, pork producers approved a resolution reaffirming the industry's position that producers should be able to select a sow housing system.
Animal-related factors associated with piglet mortality in a bedded, group-farrowing system
Farrowing behavior, cross-fostering, birth weight and gender of piglets were investigated.
Pig Code of Practice update on target for June 1 release
The chair of the National Farm Animal Care Council's Pig Code Development Committee reports the effort to complete a draft updated Pig Code of Practice for public release by June 1 is on target.
The impact of reducing straw supply on ammonia, GHG and odours emissions by fattening pigs raised on deep‐litter
The aim of this study was to determine the impact of a 33% reduction in straw used for bedding on ammonia, GHG and odour emissions.
France evaluates the joining together of its four veterinary medicine universities
The French Ministry of Agriculture has decided to evaluate the possibility of creating a new veterinarians' national center federating the four existing veterinary medicine universities.