Phasing out pig tail docking in the EU - present state, challenges and possibilities
In many European countries the majority of the pigs are still routinely tail-docked, which is a violation of the European legislation.
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Denmark intensifies animal welfare for pigs
The increase in fines to pig farms has made the Minister announce an increase in controls in 2019.
Global Animal Welfare concern underpins Thai pig farm more awareness
A growing interest in animal welfare among Thai consumers led to a major shift of industry’s practice in the recent years. CP Foods announced a global policy on animal welfare in April 2018 in line with internationally recognized animal welfare standard.
Do nurse sows and foster litters have impaired animal welfare?
In order to analyse whether nurse sows have more welfare problems than non-nurse sows a cross-sectional study was conducted in 57 sow herds in Denmark.
Maple Leaf Foods builds leadership in animal care
More than 40,000 sows have made the transition to our advanced open sow housing system, and we are on track to transition all sows under our management by the end of 2021.
DuBreton achieves its target exceeds its objective
More than 340,000 additional crate-free pigs produced in three years.
WVA Animal Welfare Award 2019
World Veterinary Association and Ceva Santé Animale recognize
veterinarians and veterinary students for their exemplary work in protecting and promoting Animal Welfare.
Tail biting outbreaks: strategies to minimize the problem and on-going preventative measures
The authors share their strategies in the face of tail biting outbreaks as well as on-going preventative measures.
Farrowing fun makes for contented sows
Providing enrichment as straw or lucerne hay two days before farrowing might enhance the affective state of older sows and certainly reduce still birth rate.
EU: How to portect animal welfare at slaughter and on farm killing
A series of factsheets in all EU languages designed to help workers in small slaughterhaouses and farmers to better understand and apply the EU legisltation on the protection of animales at the time of killing.
Indirect genetic effects for growth rate in domestic pigs alter aggressive and manipulative biting behaviour
The results of this study show opportunities to reduce harmful biting behaviours in pigs.
Tail biting: how is this problem perceived across the world? Are we ready to stop docking tails?
The authors share their experience on tail biting risk factors identification as well as the production of non-docked pigs.
Switzerland: stricter animal welfare regulations for pig farms
The pig farm operators in the canton of Vaud must fulfil new conditions if they want to obtain financial support from the canton.
Understanding tail-biting in pigs through social network analysis
Littermates might be less socially connected among themselves which may predispose them to development of tail-biting.
Impact of carbon dioxide gas shortages on the British meat industry
Carbon dioxide gas shortages may affect the supply of meat and meat products to UK consumers as it is widely used in the meat processing industry.