Philippines: DA fully supports the humane treatment of animals in adherence to the Animal Welfare Act of 1998[Latest swine news]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.source: www.da.gov.ph |
A multidisciplinary approach to assess the welfare of weaned pigs during transport at three space allowances[swine abstracts]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 ®[What the experts say ]Antonio Velarde 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. |
Maternity[pig welfare]Paolo Candotti Do you want to evaluate your knowledge of maternity welfare? Just take this new test! |
Fattening: Cleanliness and feed[pig welfare]Paolo Candotti 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[swine abstracts]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. |
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