Post-weaning
The new test in the welfare section is dedicated to conditions during post-weaning.
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Iowa Pork Industry Center to Offer PQA Plus® advisor training program
Veterinarians and others in Iowa’s pork industry have the opportunity to become Pork Quality Assurance Plus® Advisors under the National Pork Board's PQA Plus® program.
European Union revises laws to better protect animals used in scientific experiments
The European Parliament has voted to revise legislation on animals used for scientific purposes. The revised legislation, first proposed by the European Commission in 2008, will strengthen the protection of animals still needed for research and safety testing. The new directive will also play a significant role in minimising the number of animals used in experiments, and require alternatives to be used where possible, whilst ensuring a level playing field for EU industry and enhancing the quality of research conducted in the EU.
Philippines: DA fully supports the humane treatment of animals in adherence to the Animal Welfare Act of 1998
In his report to Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala, Director Efren C. Nuestro of the DA’s Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) said the law’s implementing rules and regulations, subject to the approval of the DA Secretary, was prepared by the DA Committee on Animal Welfare (DA-CAW), which conducted exhaustive consultations with stakeholders in several public hearings.
A multidisciplinary approach to assess the welfare of weaned pigs during transport at three space allowances
Combining behavioral and physiological measures of stress provides a robust picture of piglet welfare during transport at different space allowances.
Welfare Evaluation: Welfare Quality Protocol ®
The European Welfare Quality® project has developed systems to objectively evaluate animal welfare on farms and slaughterhouses in order to identify the causes of deficient wellbeing and to assess farmers on possible improvements.
Fattening: Cleanliness and feed
This new test has to do with the correct feed and levels of hygiene in the pens.
Playing and fighting by piglets around weaning on farms, employing individual or group housing of lactating sows
We assessed how piglets play, fighting and biting behaviour before and after weaning were affected by the housing system and weaning age as well as how the three behaviours are related to each other and piglet post-weaning weight gain.
Thompson’s tip: Creep mat temperature control is crucial
Many pig producers have replaced creep lamps with heat mats. Problems with overlying have been seen where these are set too hot and piglets choose not to lie on the mats, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company ACMC Ltd.
Farrowing Room
Are the measures taken with the pig in the farrowing room correct? Are the facilities optimal?
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ArticleHow to stimulate the sow during Artifitial Insemination
Aroused sows, Danish scientists have discovered, increases by several percentage points impregnation by artificial insemination. From TED Talk shared knowledge podcast.
France – Agreement among professional organizations about the care of farm animals
On June 22 representatives from different animal producers associations, as well as veterinarians, presented a text project to revise the Rural Code approved last week by parliament members under the Law for the modernization of agriculture and fishing.