Denmark: Animal welfare has improved but could be better
Fewer animal welfare sanctions were made in pig and cattle herds in 2022.
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333 Emerging Voices: Evaluation of tail biting in pigs at the abattoir
Integrated Master's Dissertation in Veterinary Medicine by Alice Gomes from UTAD (Portugal) advised by Professor Madalena Vieira-Pinto.
Effects of providing sensory attractants to suckling pigs during lactation and after weaning on post-weaning growth performance
Environmental enrichment with cubes appears to have the greatest effect when applied post-weaning whereas flavor attractants appear to have the greatest effect when applied both pre- and post-weaning.
Changes in cortisol and cortisone in hair of pigs under heat stress
The use of cortisone and the estimation of 11β-HSD type 2 activity in hair is recommended instead of using hair cortisol concentrations alone.
Visit to the IFIP-Institut du Porc experimental swine station
Since 1998, IFIP has had an experimental farm located in Romillé, Brittany, France, which allows them to run all types of trials at all stages of production.
U.S: USDA and Justice Department enter into MOU on enforcement of Animal Welfare Act
The Memorandum of Understanding establishes a framework for notification, consultation, and coordination among APHIS, USDA’s General Counsel, and ENRD.
Is it practically possible to phase out tail docking in piglets?
Professor Pejsak’s view on tail docking: Is it ethically justified and practically possible to phase out this practice in piglets?
Denmark: Awareness of the animal welfare label is increasing among consumers
The vast majority of Danes are aware of the State Animal Welfare Label "Better animal welfare".
WelFarmers: European project to award best practice in pig welfare
The EU-funded project ‘WelFarmers’, involving 17 partners from 8 European countries, will award farms with best practices in animal welfare and disseminate the results.
WelFarmers: The best practices in welfare for pigs
Pig farmers, research centers and higher education institutions will be working together in the EU-funded project ‘WelFarmers’ where more than 50% of the pig production in Europe is represented in the consortium formed by eight European countries.
EU consumers support new laws for better farm animal welfare
A new survey carried out in 8 EU countries1 shows that most consumers support better welfare for the animals raised for food and expect EU decision makers to act.
Weighted pain-related behaviors in pigs undergoing castration based on multilevel logistic regression algorithm
Results indicate that the pain-related behaviors in pigs from the UPAPS have different statistical weights.
Agreement reached on Denmark's animal welfare initiatives
The broad majority have agreed on 31 initiatives in Denmark's first animal welfare agreement.
Austria moves ahead with banning fully slatted floors for pigs
The 17-year transition period for fully slatted pens has been considered too long.
Tip: A better straw dispenser for pigs
Straw is the best enrichment material to meet pigs' needs. How can we provide it?
German State aid schemes approved to improve pig welfare
The European Commission has approved two German State aid schemes totaling €1 billion to improve animal welfare in livestock breeding.