Published in 2020
The Order authorizes livestock producers to employ any veterinary drug to suppress or alleviate pain associated with farm management practices.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry
Keywords: Pain, Societal issues
Published in 2020
Order imposing a ban on the live castration of male domestic pigs under seven days old, the obligation to provide a drinking trough to meet the obligation to provide a constant supply of water and specifying other criteria for monitoring on domestic pig holdings.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords: Pain, Societal issues, Mutilation
Published in 2020
Recent hot summers in Europe have raised concerns about the welfare of pigs transported at high environmental temperatures. In this study, EURCAW-Pigs addresses the control of temperature and available space as they affect pig welfare during transport.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords: Societal issues, Transport
Published in 2020
Description of a new farrowing block, including project design, cost, and animal welfare and health benefits
Document types: Technical Paper
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords: Livestock buildings, Environment, Lactation, Housing, Maternity, Living environment, Livestock farming system
Published in 2020
Report from a farmer who feeds his pigs soup and has installed pipettes to allow on-demand watering.
Document types: Technical Paper
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords: Livestock farming system
Published in 2020
Article on the various digital systems to facilitate pig breeding
Document types: Technical Paper
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords: Precision farming, Livestock farming system
Published in 2020
Question on a possible change to the regulations on the castration of piglets
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords: Pain, Societal issues, Mutilation, Livestock farming system
Published in 2020
Instruction setting out the objectives and implementation methods for tests conducted as part of inspections in the pig production sector. Objectives: to introduce a small number of key control points relating to animal health and protection for each inspection in the pig production industry, regardless of the original purpose of the visit.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords: Risk management, Welfare indicators, Living environment, Livestock farming system
Published in 2020
Preview: “Significant variability has been identified in the management of cull sows before transport for slaughter, with some farmers experiencing doubts concerning the fitness for transport of sows with clinical conditions. […] Treatment and care regimens, clinical endpoints and decision trees for cull sows that are not fit for transport should be developed and discussed with clients. ”
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords: Pain, Risk management, Stress
Published in 2020
Study of the effects of the replacement of 5 % starch by 5 % sunflower oil in pig feed during periods of high ambient temperatures on animal welfare, feed efficacy and carcass characteristics.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords: Carcass quality, Livestock farming system
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