Iowa Pork Industry Center to offer PQA Plus® advisor recertification session
Tthe session will be taught by ISU animal science and veterinary medicine faculty members who are certified PQA Plus® trainers.
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Farming systems and environment: Effects of available surface on gaseous emissions from group-housed gestating sows kept on deep litter
In the European Union, the group-housed pregnant sows have to have a minimal legal available area of 2.25 m2/sow. However, it has been observed that an increased space allowance reduces agonistic behaviour and consecutive wounds and thus induces better welfare conditions. But, what about the environmental impacts of this greater available area?
Placid sow answer to European stall ban at EuroTier
By using genes from the Chinese Meishan, over the past 12 years ACMC has developed an F1 hybrid, the AC1, that has an exceptionally placid temperament and is well suited to group systems, without compromising feed conversion, growth rate or lean meat percentage.
Effects of space allocation on growth performance and immune system in weaning pigs
Stress caused by reduced space allocation may disrupt the cellular immune system in piglets and stimulate the releases of cortisol.
Welfare Quality®: Slaughterhouse Measures
During the unloading, the animals’ ease of movement is evaluated based on the percentage of animals that slip (loss of balance without touching the floor) and/or fall (any part of the animal besides the hooves touch the ground).
Impact of an extended photoperiod in farrowing houses on the performance and behaviour of sows and their litters
The effects of an extended photoperiod around parturition and throughout lactation on performances of primiparous sows and their piglets were studied.
Sanitary conditions in fattening
This new test deals with sanitary conditions in fattening pigs: density, cleanliness of installations…
DLG/BFL-Special show "Sow well-being - in group housing"
As of January 1, 2013 all gestating sows in the EU will have to be kept in group housing systems. Some pig producers have already made the switch to group housing but many still are still considering. For those still undecided, EuroTier 2010 comes at the ideal time to help producers make this strategic decision.
Australia - New welfare regulations for Western Australian pig industry
The State Government today urged pork producers to familiarise themselves with a new set of animal welfare regulations for the Western Australian pig industry.
Canada - Government of Canada cracks down on livestock transport violators: New regulations more than double fines
The Government of Canada is cracking down on those who mistreat and improperly transport livestock by more than doubling current fines - the first increase in over 10 years.
Influence of photoperiod on the behavior and performance of newly weaned pigs with a focus on time spent at the feeder, feed disappearance, and growth
Feed disappearance on the day after weaning tends to be greater in pigs housed in a prolonged photoperiod. Nevertheless, prolonging the photoperiod during the first 4 days after weaning does not influence feed disappearance or body weight gain over the entire nursery phase.
USA - Ohio Livestock Standards Board proposes penalties
The Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board today passed a vote on proposed civil penalty rules that will be used to enforce newly created livestock care standards. Proposed civil penalty rules will be filed with the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) to begin the rule-making process.
European Union - Stalls ban readiness
At the European Union pigmeat price forecasting group in Brussels, the NPA's Barney Kay asked for each member country to indicate its level of preparedness for the 2013 partial stalls ban.
USA - Ohio Livestock Care Board passes euthanasia standards
The Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board today unanimously voted to create new euthanasia livestock care standards--the first such set of standards created in the state's history. Proposed euthanasia rules will be filed with the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) to begin the rule making process.
Effects of dietary creep feeding on performance, blood characteristics and behaviour in sows and piglets
High energy creep feed may enhance piglet performance during the sucking period.