New edition of SPACE exhibition in France
The 37th edition of the SPACE exhibition has just been held in Rennes, where this year, energy had a special emphasis.
Page 3 of articles about behaviour-welfare
France presents its priorities in the European welfare review
The European Commission will propose a revision of animal welfare standards in the second half of 2023.
Lameness in pregnant sows alters placental stress response
Lameness may decrease sow gestation length and reduce placental efficiency in protecting the offspring from the sows’ stress response.
Clinical case: Lameness and paralysis of hindquarters in finishing pigs
This case describes the deferred lesions resulting from tail biting and quantifies the losses it causes.
Spain: Video surveillance in slaughterhouses now required by law
Slaughterhouses must have a video surveillance system that will allow for additional animal welfare checks.
Honduras reactivates National Council for Animal Protection and Welfare
Representatives of public and private institutions met to reactivate the National Council for Animal Protection and Welfare, chaired by the Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG), and to define a road map with concrete actions.
Video surveillance systems in slaughterhouses: status of their implementation in different countries
Spain is the first EU country to legislate the installation of video surveillance systems in slaughterhouses, following the example of England, Scotland, and Israel.
Effects of farrowing hut design on maternal and thermoregulatory behavior in outdoor housed sows and piglets
The metal hut appears to be the best compromise considering thermal environment, behavior, and litter survival.
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.
Five effective strategies to engage the new generation of pig farm workers
In the search for solutions, it is possible to identify and implement effective management strategies to improve the engagement and performance of the younger generation of farm employees.
Use of drinkers by finisher pigs depends on drinker location, pig age, time of day, stocking density and tail damage
Results may explain the success of previous studies in classifying tail damage pens from pens without tail damage using sensor data on drinker use.
Water medication: Influence of drinking patterns on water medications
Knowing the pattern of pig drinking behavior is essential for effective treatments.
Analysis of image-based sow activity patterns reveals associations with piglet survival and early growth
The live-born piglets of sows that were more active the day before farrowing, standing and in other activity than drinking and eating, had higher survival rates.
Impacts of evaporative pad cooling on finishing pig performance
Cool cell pads improved pig well-being by providing more cooling than sprinklers but pig performance was unaffected.
Dutch study reveals the cost of raising pigs with in-tact tails
New research examines the question of how keeping pigs without tail docking can be made possible.
EFFAB: Breeders further update animal welfare standards
Code of good practices highlights the commitments of the animal breeding sector toward sustainability and animal welfare.