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Page 60 of articles about behaviour-welfare

EU - Transport of live animals - satellite surveillance and database

The Council took note of the views expressed by the Netherlands delegation, supported by Bulgaria, the Czech republic, Denmark, Germany, Lithuania, Austria and United-Kingdom, regarding the need of new instruments to better control and inspect international transport of live animals, such as satellite navigation systems.

Piglets Play Fighting

Video of Piglets play fighting at the Cannon Hall Open Farm in West Yorkshire, and then a shot of them all sleeping.

August 2009: Eliminating possible causes of tail biting in pigs

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Beer Drinking Pig

The beer-swilling boars of St. Croix

UK - Organic review published

An independent review commissioned by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) shows that there are no important differences in the nutrition content, or any additional health benefits, of organic food when compared with conventionally produced food. The focus of the review was the nutritional content of foodstuffs.

Ireland - Poultry and pig schemes outlined

It is estimated that the conversion of 100,000 sows to loose sow housing will cost farmers close to €40m in total

New Zealand - Pork Industry votes to give consumers clarity and choice

New Zealand Pork announced a three-pronged strategy focused on consumer choice, confidence and continuing action on animal welfare following its AGM.

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ManagementArticle

What is the best age for weaning piglets? (1/3)

With this article we begin the publication of a series of three unpublished articles by José Barceló for pig333.com on the age at weaning. José gave us the articles a few days before his death. As a way of paying homage to him we have decided to publish them posthumously without any alterations.

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ManagementArticle

The importance of the first hours of life

Piglets are born with very limited energy reserves: compared to other newborn mammals, they have much less energy stored per kg liveweight.

New Zealand - MAF investigation of piggery concludes

An investigation by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) into the operations of a Levin piggery has concluded, with MAF determining no breaches of the current Code of Welfare for Pigs, issued pursuant to section 75 of the Animal Welfare Act.

NutritionAbstract

Effects of dietary protein concentration and amino acid supplementation on the feeding behavior of multiparous lactating sows in a tropical humid climate

Reducing the dietary crude protein content may stimulate feed intake in high temperature and humidity conditions

July 2009: Animal welfare

NutritionAbstract

The effect of management strategies and parity on the behaviour and physiology of gestating sows housed in an electronic sow feeding system

Multiparous sows enter easily to the electronic feeders than primiparous without effects on feeder aggressions

Thompson’s tip: Hot weather check-ups

Following the recent hot weather, growth rates among growing and finishing pigs can be expected to slow. So stocking densities need particularly attention, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company, ACMC Ltd.

New research looks at farrowing crate alternatives

The practical stage of a major new research project looking at welfare-friendly alternatives to the farrowing crate has just got under way with the building and evaluation of prototype designs.

NutritionAbstract

The effects of R-salbutamol on behaviour and physiology of finishing pigs

The use of salbutamol in finishing diets does not affect pig behaviour and physiology