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WelFarmers project, included in the Horizon Europe Program, has officially started. Since 1st January 2024 and for three years, pig farmers, research centers and higher education institutions will be working togeth-er in the EU-funded project ‘WelFarmers’ where more than 50% of the pig production in Europe is repre-sented in the consortium formed by eight European countries.

WelFarmers has been created to work on the four very important pig welfare EU Thematic Groups:

  • Ban of cages- Loose housing of lactating sows.
  • Undocked tails- Production of pigs with non-docked tails.
  • Castration- Avoiding pain in castration.
  • Space/flooring- Space allowance and flooring for growers and finishers

Placing practitioners at the center of the R&I activities and with the clear objective to work “not only for practitioners but also with them” WelFarmers will accelerate implementation and increase acceptance of welfare solutions by identifying and sharing best practices to make it even more feasible to improve pig welfare on farms across Europe.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those those from the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
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WelFarmersFirma - Frankreich25-Sep-2025
In this new videopill from the Space Allowance & Flooring topic, you’ll see how a 2018 high-tech pig house and a renovated barn from 1997 both succeed by focusing on good ventilation, dry flooring, proper group sizes, and smart enrichment strategies.

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WelFarmersFirma - Frankreich25-Sep-2025
On September 18th, WelFarmers was featured during the IFIP morning session at SPACE 2025, one of the most important events in the pig farming sector in France.

The FNP (Fédération Nationale Porcine) 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 — a key opportunity to inform and discuss the future of pig welfare with French stakeholders.

A must-attend moment for staying up to date with the sector’s latest developments!
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WelFarmersFirma - Frankreich25-Sep-2025
𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟑𝟑𝟑 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐧̃𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
From September 16 to 18, the 333 Experience Congress was held in Lleida (Spain), bringing together professionals from the pig farming sector across three themed days.

WelFarmers was proud to participate as an official collaborator of the event, especially during the first day, which was fully dedicated to farm workers and pig farmers. This was a great opportunity to connect directly with the people at the heart of pig production, share the project’s goals, and gather valuable feedback as we continue working to improve pig welfare across Europe.
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WelFarmersFirma - Frankreich24-Sep-2025
How is local anaesthesia and analgesia applied during piglet castration? In this videopill, filmed on a conventional Danish farm with 1,400 sows, we demonstrate how we use local anesthesia to remove pain at castration and analgesia to reduce pain at least 24 hours after castration.

This is one of the Best Practices selected within the WelFarmers project under the topic Avoiding pain in castration, and it's tittled "𝐔𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐚".

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WelFarmersFirma - Frankreich15-Sep-2025

Winners of the First Round

After selecting 20 good practices (five from each thematic group), the regional networks finally selected the best 12.
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WelFarmersFirma - Frankreich21-Aug-2025

Abstract: Local Anaesthesia and Analgesia to reduce pain in castration

This farm uses local anaesthesia and analgesia during surgical castration to improve animal welfare, reduce pain, stress, and mortality in piglets.
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WelFarmersFirma - Frankreich05-Sep-2025
From August 25–29, WelFarmers was represented at the 76th EAAP Annual Meeting, one of Europe's most important scientific events on animal production, held this year in Innsbruck, Austria under the theme “Future-proof livestock farming.”

Vivi Aarestrup, representing WelFarmers, presented the project during the session “𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐰𝐬.”
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WelFarmersFirma - Frankreich02-Sep-2025
In this WelFarmers VideoPill, we spotlight one of the selected best practices in the topic Avoiding pain in castration: ❞𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐚❞

In this farm, castration without pain relief is not allowed — and they’ve developed a protocol using local anaesthesia. From careful piglet handling to timing and staff training, every step is designed to reduce pain and stress.

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WelFarmersFirma - Frankreich29-Aug-2025

Abstract: Pens for smooth production

At the end of the production cycle (135 kg), each pen houses a maximum of 13 pigs, providing 1.2 m² per pig.
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WelFarmersFirma - Frankreich29-Aug-2025

Abstract: Good space allowance, microclimate and environment for antibiotic-free pigs

This housing system allows effective microclimate control with natural ventilation, ensuring good air quality for pigs and workers.
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