On October 25th, we organised a workshop during 𝐅𝐀𝐙𝐈 – 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 in Montichiari (Italy) together with our Italian partners CRPA and ANAS, focused on good practices for pig welfare in view of the upcoming changes in EU legislation.
The session was opened by Maurizio Gallo (ANAS), followed by a presentation of the WelFarmers project by Paolo Ferrari (CRPA). Then, Paolo Ferrari, Maurizio Gallo and Manolo Cappelloni (ANAS) shared some of the best practices identified in the project.
We wapped up the event with an open discussion with the audience and final reflections.
The session was opened by Maurizio Gallo (ANAS), followed by a presentation of the WelFarmers project by Paolo Ferrari (CRPA). Then, Paolo Ferrari, Maurizio Gallo and Manolo Cappelloni (ANAS) shared some of the best practices identified in the project.We wapped up the event with an open discussion with the audience and final reflections.
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In this videopill, Martin Andreasen from Moellegaarden explains how drained flooring improves hygiene, pig welfare, and environmental performance on his farm.
This innovative system combines the advantages of solid and slatted floors, supporting pigs' natural behaviour while reducing ammonia emissions. A good practice selected within the topic Space Allowance & Flooring of the WelFarmers project.
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This innovative system combines the advantages of solid and slatted floors, supporting pigs' natural behaviour while reducing ammonia emissions. A good practice selected within the topic Space Allowance & Flooring of the WelFarmers project.
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Infographics: Easy Access Creep
This is the first in a series of infographics that we have prepared to provide a clearer explanation of the first-round winners.
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Discover how the ‘Happy Tail’ approach is improving pig welfare by eliminating tail docking and teeth clipping.
In this new videopill, Paolo Santi explains how this set of practical measures addresses the root causes of tail biting through better housing, enrichment, and management — ensuring healthier pigs and happier farmers.
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In this new videopill, Paolo Santi explains how this set of practical measures addresses the root causes of tail biting through better housing, enrichment, and management — ensuring healthier pigs and happier farmers.
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Looking for ways to improve welfare and efficiency through pen design?
Check out the new videopill "Pens for Smooth Production", now available on the WelFarmers website.
In this video, Alexander Backlund shows us how his farm redesigned its pig houses with optimal space, smart flooring layout, and simple enrichment. The result? Smoother production, fewer conflicts, and more comfortable pigs.
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Check out the new videopill "Pens for Smooth Production", now available on the WelFarmers website.
In this video, Alexander Backlund shows us how his farm redesigned its pig houses with optimal space, smart flooring layout, and simple enrichment. The result? Smoother production, fewer conflicts, and more comfortable pigs.
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Meet Alexander Backlund and his Finnish farm where tail docking has never been practiced — and never will.
Under the WelFarmers topic Pigs with Undocked Tails, this best practice shows how improving housing, feeding, and management can effectively prevent tail biting without resorting to tail docking. The result? Minimal tail biting, healthier pigs, and excellent welfare standards.
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Under the WelFarmers topic Pigs with Undocked Tails, this best practice shows how improving housing, feeding, and management can effectively prevent tail biting without resorting to tail docking. The result? Minimal tail biting, healthier pigs, and excellent welfare standards.
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This videopill presents one of the Best Practices selected by the WelFarmers project under the topic Space allowance and flooring.
In this video, Sergio Visini introduces us to Piggly, a modern pig farm built in 2016 in the Parma and San Daniele PDO ham production area. With innovative housing, environmental controls and on-site biogas processing, the farm shows how animal welfare and sustainability go hand in hand.
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In this video, Sergio Visini introduces us to Piggly, a modern pig farm built in 2016 in the Parma and San Daniele PDO ham production area. With innovative housing, environmental controls and on-site biogas processing, the farm shows how animal welfare and sustainability go hand in hand.
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XI Congreso Nacional de Suinicultura
WelFarmers stands out with a practical approach to animal welfare and presents first project results
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WelFarmers at the 2025 Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference 🇮🇪
WelFarmers was represented by Dr. Vivi Aarestrup Moustsen from SEGES Innovation (Denmark), one of the project’s Work Package Leaders.
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Exploring Alternative Pig Housing Systems in Austria with the OneWelPig Project
From the 29th September to the 2nd October 2025, Neil Joseph Tirchett from Teagasc represented the WelFarmers project by joining a visit organised by the OneWelPig project.
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