CASTRUM study on alternative methods of anesthesia and analgesia for the castration of pigs
The CASTRUM study shows large differences in practice in European countries.
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Ear tagging in piglets: the cortisol response with and without analgesia
Ear tagging causes a dramatic increase in cortisol levels compared with handling alone in piglets, which suggests that this procedure causes substantial distress.
USA: Supporting organic integrity with clear livestock and poultry standards
USDA announced a final rule regarding organic livestock and poultry production practices. The rule strengthens the organic standards, and ensures that all organic animals live in pasture based systems utilizing production practices that support their well-being and natural behavior.
Germany is working on animal welfare labelling
Labelling on animal welfare is expected to be launched in 2018, starting with pork.
USDA develops program to assess animal welfare standards and programs
Agricultural Marketing Service developed a program under which it will offer assessments.
Food companies are paying increased attention to farm animal welfare
Now in its fifth year, the BBFAW provides an annual review of how 99 of the world’s leading food companies are managing risks and opportunities associated with farm animal welfare.
Animal Welfare: the Commission adopts the creation of a Platform
The Commission adopted the creation of an expert group on animal welfare to be called the Platform on Animal Welfare.
Facts and figures on organic agriculture in the European Union
The organic pig sector still holds a very minor share in the EU pig market.
France approves video surveillance at the abattoirs
After the disclosure, last year, of several videos filmed with a hidden camera at abattoirs where animal abuse was seen, the Ministry of Agriculture started the relevant investigations that have lead to the sanctioning of this new law.
Canada: Pork research cluster gets $1.8M in new investment
New research will address the issue of sow housing and improved living conditions for both sows and piglets.
Assessment of pre-slaughter feed withdrawal strategies and the effects
Based on the results of this study, the pre-slaughter feed withdrawal before slaughter affects behaviour and meat quality in pigs.
Does group size have an impact on welfare indicators in fattening pigs?
Body weight and feeding system are determining factors for the welfare status, while group size was not proved to affect the welfare level under the studied conditions of pig fattening.
The private life of pigs
How sensitive is a pig's nose? Why can they find truffles underground? How do piglets find the right teat to feed from? Pigs are very intelligent, but can they recognise themselves in a mirror?
EU PIG: project created to help improve Europe’s pig industry
EU PIG is a new concept which aims to improve the connection between producers and the latest science, husbandry techniques and technologies from within their industry via fellow producers, academics and advisors connected through thematic and regional platforms.
EU Platform on Animal Welfare
Commission said it intended to have the platform operational in the first half of 2017 as a forum of discussion for all stakeholders.
Animal welfare during transport
During the last meeting of the Council of Ministers of Agriculture of the EU, ministers discussed the need to improve the enforcement of existing legislation on animal welfare during transport and whether existing legislation in this area should be updated.