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Page 47 of articles about behaviour-welfare

Playing with pigs

The Playing with Pigs project is researching the complex relationship we have with domesticated pigs by designing a game. Designing new forms of human-pig interaction can create the opportunity for consumers and pigs to forge new relations as well as to experience the cognitive capabilities of each other. The game is called Pig Chase.

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Pen size for pigs

Production manuals and legislation often give recommendations as to the minimum space requirements for each type of animal. There are many sources where we can find information about the minimum requirements to ensure animal comfort. But, what is the optimal number of animals to put in a pen? Is there a magic number? There is not as much documentation on this topic.

European Union: welfare of animals during transport

The Council was briefed by the Commission on a report on the impact of regulation 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport (16798/11). Several delegations welcomed the report, saying that they would look forward to the follow-up to this report.

Denmark: status on 2013 legislation

Research undertaken in 2010 indicated that 70% of Danish producers now comply with EU legislation effective from January 2013, which will ban the use of traditional stalls for pregnant sows.

Belgium: Status of sow stall conversion

Just under 36% of Flemish sow farms have so far converted, with an additional 13% having plans to do so.

European Union - Animal Welfare: protection during transport improved but more needs to be done

The protection of animals during transport has improved but the report also highlights a series of problems hampering further improvement in the transport conditions of these animals.

Genetic and environmental effects on piglet survival and maternal behaviour of the farrowing sow

One of the key components of survival in alternative, loose-housed farrowing systems is maternal behaviour and understanding the characteristics of sows that influence survival in such environments should be an essential component when developing new breeding indices.

Individual piglets' contribution to the development of tail biting

This study aims to quantify the development of tail-biting behaviour at pen and individual piglet level, before and after the first visible tail damage.

Spain: the Commission calls on to address deficiencies in animal welfare

The European Commission called on Spain to take action to address deficiencies in the implementation of EU legislation on the welfare of animals at the time of slaughter.

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Effects of tryptophan supplementation on aggression among group-housed gestating sows

Tryptophan supplementation does not reduce aggression in sows at mixing, but increases litter size at farrowing.

Belgium renounces castration without anesthesia

The National Federation of Belgian meat (FEBEV), has decided to abandon the practice of surgical castration of pigs without anesthesia starting in 2012.

Portugal: FVO final report on the implementation of controls for animal welfare

While there have been certain improvements in getting better compliance in the pig sector, in particular regarding manipulable material, overstocking, and care for sick animals and concerning enforcement, have not been fully addressed and require action. As a result of the lack of mortality and medicine records, the CA cannot adequately verify the care of sick animals.

USA: USDA announces directive to improve humane handling enforcement measures to ensure consistent treatment of livestock

This directive provides new instructions for inspection program personnel to ensure that treatment of livestock during handling and slaughter minimizes the animal’s amount of excitement, pain, injury or discomfort.

Oral fluid collection

Oral fluid

Oral fluid samples can at times replace traditional blood testing while requiring less labor and technical skill. Also there is clearly reduced stress for people and pigs, which is becoming important in modern food animal production.

EFSA - Preparatory work for the future assessing of pig's welfare (II)

Preparatory work for the future development of animal based measures for assessing the welfare of weaned, growing and fattening pigs including aspects related to space allowance, floor types, tail biting and need for tail docking.

EFSA - Preparatory work for the future assessing of pig's welfare (I)

Preparatory work for the future development of animal based measures for assessing the welfare of sow, boar and piglet including aspects related to pig castration.