Animal: Pigs

Quels bâtiments d’élevage porcin pour demain ?

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Practical factsheets summarizing the results of the European GOPEI Occitanie project, which involved all relevant stakeholders (farmers, all parts of the industry, consumers) in designing a pig farming facility that would take account of both animal welfare and environmental protection. A factsheet is provided for each rearing stage (post-weaners, fatteners, sows awaiting insemination,  gestation, maternity). Each sheet includes information on feed type, housing design, good practices and environmental performance. Materials are also provided that concentrate on the associated costs, and on each good practice.

Fiche technique matériaux manipulables : Comment enrichir le milieu de vie des porcs en bâtiment?

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Factsheet outlining the behavioral needs of pigs, the regulations on manipulable enrichment materials the nature of such materials, their advantages, limitations and disadvantages, and how to be effective in providing enrichment. 

Foire aux Questions ‘Bien-être des porcs’ (mise à jour mai 2022) 

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These FAQs have been updated in order to provide ongoing updated clarifications of the regulations, in consultation with government and the industry, so that their application in the field can be harmonized. They are national in their scope and are strictly advisory. The present update concerns manipulable enrichment materials.

Causes of pig aggression and how to reduce it for better welfare

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Technical article reviewing the environmental and management factors that contribute to aggression between pigs housed in groups. It suggests ways to reduce aggressive episodes, including mixing piglets before weaning or grouping them after weaning, and pen management.

Centre de ressources - Castraanimal welfare

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Web page providing a single point of access to all the Ifip documents related to anaesthesia and analgesia during piglet castration 

SECUPORC BIO Fortes chaleurs – Améliorer le confort des truies

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Les 4 points essentiels à mettre en œuvre pour améliorer le confort des truies plein-air en périodes de fortes chaleurs

Rhaporc - 2020 Trainer's Guide

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Guide on the use of educational tools developed as part of the RHAPORC project, determined by educational objectives and different groups of users.

Rhaporc-Témoignage éleveur 4 sur la relation homme-animal

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Video 2 mins 58

Rhaporc-Témoignage éleveur 3 sur la relation homme-animal

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Video 2 min 57

Rhaporc-Breeder testimonial 2 on the human-animal relationship

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Video 3 min 20