Quality of hams from entire males
The consequences of suspending castration on the rate of destructured hams are poorly understood. An IFIP study shows the frequency of this defect is around 19%.
articles about castration
WelFarmers: The best practices in welfare for pigs
Pig farmers, research centers and higher education institutions will be working together in the EU-funded project ‘WelFarmers’ where more than 50% of the pig production in Europe is represented in the consortium formed by eight European countries.
Weighted pain-related behaviors in pigs undergoing castration based on multilevel logistic regression algorithm
Results indicate that the pain-related behaviors in pigs from the UPAPS have different statistical weights.
Denmark launches initiatives for improved animal welfare
This will form the basis for Denmark's first animal welfare agreement.
Efficacy of transdermal flunixin in mitigating castration pain in piglets
Castrated piglets treated with transdermal flunixin demonstrated lower total pain scores and required less analgesic intervention immediately post-castration compared to castrated piglets receiving no treatment.
Denmark: Uncastrated male pigs can be slaughtered
Slaughterhouses have increased openings for this type of pig.
Belgium: Farmers can now administer local anesthesia for piglet castration themselves
This expansion of the regulations comes at the request of the industry, which is struggling with a lack of veterinarians.
Refining the piglet grimace scale
Results suggest that orbital tightening and ear position may be reliable facial action units for the piglet grimace scale.
The 10 most-read articles in 2022
A look back on the hottest topics of the year from Pig333.
The pig castration situation in the European Union
Castration remains prevalent in European countries, although the systems used differ from country to country.
France: Bonus proposed for castrated pigs
On January 1, 2022, the decree prohibiting the castration of piglets without anesthesia will come into force.
France to ban piglet castration without anesthesia and analgesia
As of January 1, 2022, castration of piglets in France must be performed painlessly under anesthesia and analgesia.
Boar taint: Current situation and detection on the slaughter line
A review of the strategies used to reduce boar taint by country and the detection systems available in slaughterhouses.
Anaesthesia during castration is mandatory in Germany. How is it being implemented?
New regulations allow farmers to administer general anaesthesia to piglets via inhalation of isoflurane. This is how the German swine industry is adapting so far.
CP Foods moves up one tier on the latest Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare report
Charoen Pokphand Foods shows significant development in the areas of Innovation and Leadership as well as Performance Reporting and Impact.
Germany adjusts piglet price due to castration costs
As compensation for the costs incurred by castration with anesthesia, the Lower Saxony Chamber of Agriculture and the Livestock and Meat Producers' Association recommend a surcharge of at least four euros per castrated male piglet.