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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are examining myelination's role in helping newborn piglets move quickly and easily to avoid being accidentally crushed by their mother.

In the first nine months of 2013, exports of weaners amounted to 7.4 million head, a similar figure to 2012.

As of October 1st, the total swine census in Denmark was 12.3 million heads.

Increasing numbers were exported for finishing in Poland.

During the first 5 months of this year, the importation of live pigs of less and more than 50 kg liveweight has increased by 3.6% and 8%, respectively.

The study is aimed at providing EU policymakers with an improved understanding of which of the options is most adequate for pig meat production when weighing the costs against the benefits.

Pig slaughtering in Denmark fell below the 5m mark during the first quarter of 2013.

The aim is to help every producer move towards an extra three pigs per sow per year weaned.

Livestock and forage projects receiving funding in 2013 include new nutritional feeds for piglets.

The immunocrit, which measures newborn piglet serum immunoglobulin, is simple, inexpensive, rapid, and accurate.

The Federal Agriculture Ministry lays down a time schedule for phasing out the practice of castrating piglets without anaesthesia: accordingly, this method is to be banned throughout Germany as of 1 January 2017.

In 2004 piglet mortality averaged 21% and 23% of all piglets born in the first parity of Landrace and Large White sows, respectively. By 2011, these figures have decreased to averagely 15.4% and 16.9%.

Australian pork producers can now attain Free Range Certification under a newly developed, on-farm, free range standard, within the APIQ program.

The report “Piglet mortality in Denmark” published in 2010 described a number of alternatives for reducing the mortality rate. These various alternatives are also mentioned in a new report published in January 2012.

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.

The Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) today launched its Opinion on mutilations and environmental enrichment in piglets and growing pigs. The Opinion advises Government about the impact on young pigs’ welfare of the various mutilations that they may be subject to during their lives. The procedures include tail docking, tooth clipping, identification and castration.