Providing toys to pigs can improve the human-animal relationship
After playing with toys, pigs seemed to be less fearful and in a more positive emotional state.
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CP Foods assures meat with animal welfare practices is safe to consume
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL has developed animal welfare practices together with a biosecurity system to ensure healthy animals and safe, quality meats.
Help the EU prepare its assessment on animal welfare during transport
ESFA gathers the views of stakeholders in scientific assessment on the welfare of animals during transport in the EU.
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.
EU lidocaine use for piglet castration without maximum residue limit
The CMVP finds it unnecessary to establish a maximum residue limit (MRL) for the use of lidocaine in piglets.
Automatic recognition of feeding and foraging behaviour in pigs using deep learning
Method capable of monitoring feeding behaviour of pigs, without the need for additional sensors or individual marking.
Germany: More targeted monitoring to improve animal welfare
The government has approved an amendment to the Animal Welfare Act to carry out controls on carcasses at by-product processing plants.
Germany calls for an animal welfare tax and a mandatory animal welfare label
The Federal Council demands a funding strategy from the government for transforming livestock farming to be more humane.
Dutch meat industry seeks to improve animal welfare with new code
New COV code provides for training of slaughterhouse employees and assessments of animal welfare.
Spain launches public consultation on animal welfare during transport
Compliance with animal protection regulations during transport must be ensured by all personnel handling live animals.
Netherlands: Project to promote effective use of enrichment material in pig pens
Wageningen University & Research has launched the 2-year project "Pig Enrichment" to promote the effective use of these materials on more and more pig farms.
Germany: Changes in animal welfare law
The new regulations are primarily aimed at improving the welfare of breeding sows.
DLG: Prospects for animal husbandry in Germany at EuroTier digital
German Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture Julia Klöckner and DLG President Hubertus Paetow see prospects for animal husbandry in Germany at the “EuroTier digital” event.
Aarhus University researchers contribute to EU animal welfare legislation
Three researchers from Aarhus University are part of EFSA’s expert groups, ensuring that research-based knowledge is available when revising the European animal welfare legislation.
Ireland launches the country's first animal welfare strategy
Reducing tail docking in pigs is on the agenda for Ireland's first over-arching Animal Welfare Strategy.
Ideal slat and gap width of flooring for sow comfort and ease of manure management
Narrower slat and gap widths may provide benefits in terms of feet health and sow comfort without compromising manure management and air quality.