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Page 57 of articles about behaviour-welfare

United Kingdom - Vets hit out at plans to split animal health and welfare

Vets have hit out at Defra’s plans to retain control of animal welfare under its Responsibility and Cost Sharing Agenda (RCS). Following its consultation, Defra recently confirmed the new independent animal health body would not be given responsibility for animal welfare.

United Kingdom - Launch of Pioneering Pork Brand Approved by Scottish SPCA

Pig farms throughout Scotland are being visited by Scottish SPCA inspectors as part of a ground-breaking initiative welcomed by the Scottish pig industry.

USA - Michigan House passes Prop 2-like legislation

The Michigan House of Representatives has passed legislation that's essentially identical to the ballot initiative that was adopted by California voters last year -- known as "Prop 2" -- that requires egg-laying hens, sows and veal calves to have space sufficient to lie down, stand up, turn around and extend their limbs.

September 2009: Atrophic rhinitis

Piglets chomping on their mother

A litter of piglets in Thailand. One piglet struggles to get a teat.

Necesidades básicas del cerdo en crecimiento

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Basic needs of the growing pig

For the animals to be comfortable it is important to know their needs. The more needs that we can fulfill the more productive the animal will be.

EU - Transport of live animals - satellite surveillance and database

The Council took note of the views expressed by the Netherlands delegation, supported by Bulgaria, the Czech republic, Denmark, Germany, Lithuania, Austria and United-Kingdom, regarding the need of new instruments to better control and inspect international transport of live animals, such as satellite navigation systems.

Piglets Play Fighting

Video of Piglets play fighting at the Cannon Hall Open Farm in West Yorkshire, and then a shot of them all sleeping.

August 2009: Eliminating possible causes of tail biting in pigs

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Beer Drinking Pig

The beer-swilling boars of St. Croix

UK - Organic review published

An independent review commissioned by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) shows that there are no important differences in the nutrition content, or any additional health benefits, of organic food when compared with conventionally produced food. The focus of the review was the nutritional content of foodstuffs.

Ireland - Poultry and pig schemes outlined

It is estimated that the conversion of 100,000 sows to loose sow housing will cost farmers close to €40m in total

New Zealand - Pork Industry votes to give consumers clarity and choice

New Zealand Pork announced a three-pronged strategy focused on consumer choice, confidence and continuing action on animal welfare following its AGM.

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What is the best age for weaning piglets? (1/3)

With this article we begin the publication of a series of three unpublished articles by José Barceló for pig333.com on the age at weaning. José gave us the articles a few days before his death. As a way of paying homage to him we have decided to publish them posthumously without any alterations.

The importance of the first hours of life

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The importance of the first hours of life

Piglets are born with very limited energy reserves: compared to other newborn mammals, they have much less energy stored per kg liveweight.

New Zealand - MAF investigation of piggery concludes

An investigation by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) into the operations of a Levin piggery has concluded, with MAF determining no breaches of the current Code of Welfare for Pigs, issued pursuant to section 75 of the Animal Welfare Act.