Genetic parameters and potential of reducing tail and ear damage in pigs through breeding
Ear and tail damage are heritable traits and are moderately positively correlated.
articles about behaviour-welfare
EU report highlights food safety and animal welfare trends in 2025
Pork represented 13% of meat-related food safety notifications, and the animal welfare reporting network saw a major surge in activity during 2025.
NDSU celebrated opening of enhanced swine research facility, advancing livestock innovation and education
North Dakota State University celebrated the completion and opening of its enhanced swine research facility this summer, marking a significant investment in livestock research, education and industry collaboration across the state.
Denmark redefines the future of its pork production
Denmark proposes that pork production be primarily geared towards domestic supply and opens a dialogue process about its future.
Modeling and predicting water consumption in fattening pigs using autoregressive moving average with external parameters
The autoregressive moving average model with exogenous variables demonstrated strong accuracy in predicting water usage, effectively capturing trends and deviations in water use.
Belgium: Flanders tightens summer ban on long-distance animal transport
Flanders is further tightening the rules for long-distance animal transport.
WelFarmers represented at the EPP Congress 2026 in Poland
EPP Congress 2026: Poland at the Forefront of EU Pig Production.
Temporal dynamics and intra-farm variability of animal welfare indicators in fattening pigs
This study highlighted the possible differences that may arise in WQ® scoring depending on the time of the assessment during a growing period.
European Pig Producers Congress 2026 puts Poland and the future of EU pig production in focus
20 to 22 May in Poland – Fully booked with about 250 participants from 18 different countries are expected to attend.
agri benchmark Academy 2026: Future leaders of global pig production meet in Finland
From June 1–4, 2026, young pig farmers, researchers, companies, and industry experts from around the world will gather in Seinäjoki, Finland, to discuss the future of pig production.
German pig farming associations call for national sow husbandry program
The German Cattle and Pig Association (BRS), the German Farmers’ Association (DBV), the German Raiffeisen Association (DRV), and the German Pig Farmers’ Interest Group (ISN) are calling for a national special program for sow housing.
German Cabinent approves mandatory video surveillance in slaughterhouses
The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMLEH) is pushing ahead with the introduction of mandatory video surveillance in slaughterhouses.
Technologies for automatic assessment of pig welfare using animal-based indicators in the slaughterhouse: a review
While automated systems for monitoring pig welfare show significant potential, challenges in practical implementation and widespread adoption remain.
Qualified staff wanted
It is clear that qualified personnel will improve farm productivity…
Effects of ferulic acid, probiotic mixture, or jute sacks on peripartum oxidative stress, maternal behavior, farrowing, and piglet performance in loose-housed hyperprolific sows
Combining antioxidant supplementation with enrichment may reduce sow oxidative stress, improving reproductive and productive performance in loose-housed sows.
Comparative metabolic and stress-related responses to adrenaline in Iberian and Landrace pigs
Results suggest that Iberian pigs are furnished with increased metabolic flexibility to face short-term stress.