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Netherlands - Pig-farming sector has efficient production, but manure results in high costs
The Dutch pig-farming sector is operating within a competitive European market, and production costs play an important role in the sector’s competitiveness. At €1.41 per kg of slaughter weight in 2009, the Netherlands’ production costs are fairly average compared with those in rival countries within Europe. However, Dutch pig farmers pay a relatively high price for the disposal of manure: 5% of the production costs.
United Kingdom – FAWC Opinion on mutilations and environmental enrichment in piglets and growing pigs
The Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) today launched its Opinion on mutilations and environmental enrichment in piglets and growing pigs. The Opinion advises Government about the impact on young pigs’ welfare of the various mutilations that they may be subject to during their lives. The procedures include tail docking, tooth clipping, identification and castration.
Smithfield Foods Facilities Recognized for Environmental and Workplace Safety Efforts by AMI Foundation
Smithfield Foods, Inc. said today that numerous of the company's facilities were recognized for their environmental and worker safety efforts during the American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) Annual Conference on Worker Safety, Human Resources and the Environment held March 9-10 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Canada - Manitoba pork producers pledge commitment to sustainability
Manitoba Pork is proud to present a strong vision for long-term sustainability on behalf of the province’s pork producers. The plan, called Embracing a Sustainable Future, is to be shared with all Manitobans.
USA - Federal court ruled that the U.S. EPA cannot require livestock operations to obtain CWA
In a unanimous decision issued today, a federal court ruled that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency cannot require livestock operations to obtain Clean Water Act (CWA) permits unless and until they have a discharge of manure into a waterway of the United States.
Smooth finish for outdoor pigs
An East Anglian contractor has come up with a system that can literally smooth out potential areas of conflict between outdoor pig-keepers and arable farmers. While they tick all the welfare boxes, free-range sows are no respecters of the land. Their rooting and wallowing can leave paddocks looking like battle fields, with crater-like holes pitting the surface.
Bulgaria - Livestock Advisory Board will be established at the Ministry of Agriculture
Minister of Agriculture and Food Dr. Miroslav Naydenov met with farmers on a regular meeting, held in Plovdiv. Formation of the Advisory Board on livestock breeding to work on problems in the sector were discussed at the meeting Various representatives of the sector, experts from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, and members of trade unions.
Consequences of reduced protein supply from weaning to slaughter
The reduction of protein levels from weaning till slaughter, in keeping with the current French recommendations to reduce pollution (CORPEN, 2003), was evaluated in a feeding trial.
Impact of temperature control strategies on animal performance, gas emissions and energy requirements for grower‐finisher pigs
The objectives of this study were to compare the impact of three control strategies of temperature set point on grower‐finisher pigs and their growth performance, ammonia emissions, and heating energy consumption under Québec conditions.
European Union - JRC report evaluating Greenhouse Gas effects of European livestock
The Commission has published a new report by the Joint Research Centre looking at the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) effects of European livestock. It was commissioned to provide an estimation of the net emissions of GHG generated by EU animal production on the basis of a life-cycle assessment.
Canada - Governments of Canada and Manitoba help improve environmental practices for pig producers
Manitoba pig producers will soon have access to more than $26 million to help them improve manure management and to reduce the risk of water contamination. This strategic investment was announced today by federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Stan Struthers.
Ireland - Farmers welcome bid to develop pig and poultry manure technologies
Farmers have welcomed a bid to develop technologies aimed at increasing the use of organic pig and poultry manure on tillage farms.
France relaxes environmental regulations for the regrouping and modernization of farms
Cattle, swine, and poultry farms in France, considered to be installations classified for environmental protection (ICPE), will enjoy relaxed environmental regulations when regrouping or modernizing, according to a public decree on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 in Frances Official Bulletin.
Ireland best in EU for carbon footprint of milk, pork, and poultry meat
The carbon footprint of Irish food products have been rated as amongst the best in the EU according to a major study just published by the Joint Research Centre of the EU Commission.
The Effect of Dietary Sodium Humate Supplementation on Nutrient Digestibility in Growing Pigs
A total of 16 crossbred (Large White × Landrace) castrated male pigs averaging 30.0 ± 2.5 kg were used in two trials (2 × 8 pigs) to determine apparent nutrient digestibility. The control group received feed mixture consisting of wheat and barley. In the experimental group, 3% proportion of wheat was replaced by sodium humate.