Brazil publishes several guides on pig welfare
The publications deal with the handling of the animals on the farms, during their transportation and at the abattoir, and they expect to be of help for the professionals working in the production chain.
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France will carry out welfare inspections in all slaughterhouses
The Minister requested the prefects to implement, within one month, specific animal welfare inspections in all red meat slaughterhouses around the country.
EC publishes a document to prevent the routine of tail-docking in pigs
The document provides useful tools to a harmonised understanding on how the provision of manipulable material and avoidance of tail-docking can be practically achieved.
EU: public opinion on animal welfare
An absolute majority of Europeans (94%) are of the view it is important to protect the welfare of farmed animals.
The cortisol response to ACTH in pigs, heritability and influence of corticosteroid-binding globulin
The results are valuable for the genetic selection of animals to explore the consequences on production and robustness traits.
The New Swine Industry Audit in USA
Pork operation staff must engage with customers to gain an understanding of consumer perspectives and meet current marketplace expectations.
EC recommends measures to reduce the need to practice tail-docking in pigs
When applying the general requirements on the prevention of tail-biting and thereby a reduction of routine tail-docking Member States should take account of the best practices guidance based on scientific knowledge.
MEPs approve updated rules to help contain transmissible animal diseases
Following Parliament's endorsement, the regulation can now be published in the EU Official Journal.
Measures to reduce neonatal mortality: management, genetics and new housing for lactating sows
Neonatal mortality does not only depend on the design of the farrowing crate, but also on genetic and management factors, as well as litter size, especially with the increased use of hyper-prolific dam lines.
Effect of radiant heat at the birth site in farrowing crates on hypothermia and behaviour in neonatal piglets
Radiant heating behind the sows reduced hypothermia in new-born piglets and indicate that providing heat during the first half hour after birth is important.
Agriculture and Fisheries Council held a debate on animal welfare
The Agriculture and Fisheries Council held a debate on animal welfare on the basis of a position paper prepared by the German, Swedish, Danish and Netherlands delegations.
Finnish welfare competence exported to European pig farms
Pig tail-docking has been banned completely in Finland since 2002.
EC welcomes practical EU guidelines to assess fitness of pigs for transport
Practical EU guidelines to assess the fitness of pigs for transport written by leading EU agri-food, veterinary, road transport, and animal welfare stakeholder groups, have been welcomed by the European Commission.
Enrichment material to prevent tail-biting
To prevent tail biting, animals must be able to express their exploratory behaviour in an appropriate manner. This article presents the points to consider when choosing the most appropriate material.