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Page 57 of articles about behaviour-welfare

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Richard Longthorp, Pig Farmer

Richard can tell you a thing or two about pigs. Hes been rearing them for the last 20 years on his farms in East Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire. Hes also well known in the industry as a tireless campaigner for improved training and higher standards of animal welfare.

Jyden Bur: Free stall system for the European market

As of 2013, the European Union has made new requirements for gestated sows. The ordinary static crate will be phased out by law but there are other solutions. A high level of efficiency, an improved working environment and more animal welfare is the outcome of the popular and flexible gestation crate, JB5000 from Jyden Bur – a Danish company with an international perspective.

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Conditions for breeding during weaning

The new test in the welfare section is dedicated to conditions during weaning.

New Zealand - Feedback sought on draft code of welfare for pigs

The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) has completed a review of the Animal Welfare (Pigs) Code of Welfare 2005 and a draft code has been released for public consultation.

European Union - Animal welfare labelling and the establishment of a European Network of Reference Centres

The European Union Agriculture and Fisheries Council held an exchange of views on the Commission's report "Options for animal welfare labelling and the establishment of a European Network of Reference Centres for the protection and welfare of animals".

Conditions for gestating sows in groups

A new instalment of the test on animal welfare in swine herds. This test evaluates your knowledge on the welfare of gestating sows allotted in groups.

Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is the most accomplished and well-known adult with autism in the world. Now her fascinating life, with all its challenges and successes is being brought to the screen.

Novus International, Inc. Acquires the Animal Nutrition Division of Albion Laboratories, Inc.

Novus International, Inc. announced today they have completed the acquisition of the Animal Nutrition Division of Albion Laboratories Inc, a company based in Clearfield, UT. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Fattening conditions

With the current part you can assess your knowledge on pig welfare during the fattening phase: How much space do they need?, What is the maximum level of noise?, etc.

Latin American Network for improving pig production

109 researchers from 14 countries will take part in this network funded by CYTED and intended for improving pigmeat production through innovative, sustainable production systems.

Group formation of gestating sows

The aggressions can provoke lesions and exclusion from feed for the weaker animals.

New section: Pig welfare

We have just added a new section, Pig welfare, to pig333, on the European legislation about the minimum standards for the protection of pigs (2001/88/EC of 23/Oct/2001 and 2001/93/EC of 9/Nov/2001). This section has an interactive format of questions and answers starting from a photograph, and has been prepared by Paolo Candotti.

Definitions

Test your knowledge on the European legislation about the minimum standards for the protection of pigs (2001/88/EC of 23/Oct/2001 and 2001/93/EC of 9/Nov/2001)

Finland – Agreement to improve pig welfare

Finland’s Ministry of Agriculture has arrived to an agreement with representatives of the swine industry (farmers and meat industries) to improve all aspects related to pig welfare. Producers and industry have made a commitment to revise and improve conditions.

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Animal welfare

Pig on a Treadmill

Petunia the pig trains for glory.