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United Kingdom - NPA warns of straw shortages

Arable farmers are being urged to bale all available straw this year, as the National Pig Association (NPA) warned of serious straw shortages for pig farmers. Pig-keepers are already paying record prices for straw and there are worries that there will not be enough to go round.

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The effect of pain relief at castration on piglet performance

The objective of this study was to determine if piglet performance could be improved by using analgesia during castration.

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Agonistic behaviour after mixing in pigs under commercial farm conditions

The aim of the study was to investigate agonistic behaviour of pigs after regrouping pigs under commercial sow farm conditions. The behavioural patterns were observed over a 48-h period, directly after weaning (PIG-28; n = 647) and 40 days later (growing pigs, PIG-68; n = 224).

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New pig welfare at slaughter online training course available

Consumer demand is increasing the need for transparency across the pork supply chain. To help promote the importance of pig welfare at slaughter, RL Consulting has developed a new, online pig welfare training course.

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Group sizes and resting locations of free range pigs when grazing in a natural environment

Results show that pigs split into small subgroups to forage and maintained this division during daylight rests, however animals regrouped to rest during the night in a common area and behaved as a united flock.

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Denmark - Keeping animal welfare at the forefront

Further measures to promote even higher standards of animal welfare in Denmark were launched earlier this month with a new welfare policy for the pig industry.

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Netherlands – Commission authorising methods for grading pig carcasses

Due to technical adaptations and the fact that a change in the Dutch pig population is foreseen as castrated males are expected to be absent in the near future, the Netherlands has requested the Commission to authorise three methods for grading pig carcasses on its territory...

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Why Pigs Wallow

Watch a naturalist from the Massachusetts Audubon Society's Drumlin Farm explain why pigs wallow in the mud in this free online video.

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The effect of immunocastration on pig carcass and pork quality

Alternatives for reducing boar taint are being researched. One of the existing alternatives is immunocastration, approved in Europe since May of 2009.

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ACMC: Pig welfare remains a big issue

Welfare will continue to be a big issue in the pig industry and genetic selection for improved efficiency and ethics are not necessarily antagonistic to ethical production. Genetic selection can improve welfare and increase production ethically, Ed Sutcliffe told a Yorkshire conference organised by international pig-breeding company ACMC.

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Japan to cull livestock in no-go zone near Fukushima plant: Edano

Japan will cull livestock and poultry in the no-entry zone within a 20-kilometer radius of the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant due to difficulty in feeding them, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said Thursday.

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Factors affecting the mortality of weaned piglets during commercial transport between farms

Providing the piglets with drinking water and having mechanically assisted ventilation (fans) in the vehicle during the journey significantly reduced the number of deaths, as did fasting the piglets before transport.

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Habits of long distance pig travellers revealed

Is it best for a pig to be unloaded from the transport vehicle for a break in its long distance journey or should it remain on the vehicle until it reaches its final destination? Scientists have monitored pigs to provide some answers.

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Canada - One third of Saskatchewan pork producers now enrolled in animal care assessment program

The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board estimates a third of the province's pork producers have already been validated under the Canadian pork industry's Animal Care Assessment program.

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Sow Farm-Taking the Mystery Out of Pork Production at Smithfield Foods

Piglets begin their life on a sow farm, a place for pregnant mother pigs and their newly born young. Watch the process from the beginning and see how we ensure our piglets and sows remain healthy and comfortable.

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Effects of transport conditions and vehicle design on the welfare and meat quality of pigs in western and eastern Canada

The objective of this study was to examine the influence of transport conditions on the behaviour, physiology and welfare of pigs in eastern and western Canada, in both summer and winter. Our goals were to evaluate differences between truck types, truck compartments and seasons in each region, and to use this information to identify problem areas and potential solutions.