Chromium propionate on growth performance and health biomarkers in heat-stressed finishing pigs
Dietary chromium propionate inclusion may benefit growth performance in heat-stressed finishing pigs.
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CP Foods target to produce more healthy and sustainable foods from stress-free farms
Charoen Pokphand Foods’ (CP Foods) farms are transitioning toward a stress-free and high animal welfare environment where animals are living happily for their entire lives, in an effort to promote ethical and healthy food products.
Thai meat exporters underline humane farming
Thailand’s Department of Livestock Development (DLD) and meat exporters reassured that farm animals are treated by humane practices in line with internationally recognized standards.
SPACE 2019 : The programme
The programme of conferences and meetings at SPACE will once again be full and varied, with nearly 70 conferences and meetings already confirmed.
EU: ministers emphasised the need for a uniform application of animal transport rules
The Commission informed ministers about the issue of long distance transport of animals in summer conditions and its impact on animal welfare.
FVE calls to prevent suffering of animals during long distance transports
FVE calls to prevent suffering of animals during long distance transports, in particular under extreme temperatures. EU countries should avoid long distance export of animals in periods when temperatures are expected to go above 30°, which puts the welfare of the animals at risk.
Finnish sow farmer invest in Weda freedom farrowing pens
Lower Saxon farming house supplier WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp developed a new concept for freedom farrowing pens which can be adapted to individual customer requirements without difficulty.
Environmental enrichment on the physiology, behaviour, productivity and meat quality of pigs
Straw in a rack was found to be the best material to meet the behavioural needs of pigs.
Environmental enrichment
We present you the latest in environmental enrichment techniques.
Colombia works on livestock welfare initiatives
For the ICA, the encouragement of practices in Colombia that allow to reduce stress and anxiety, and to improve the animals' living conditions in all stages of production is important
Russia: Slaughter pig production grows
Slaughter pig production grew 7.5%.
Chile: Handbook on good animal welfare management practices in pig production
The Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG) and ASPROCER have published a Handbook on good animal welfare management practices in pig production.
The Netherlands will subsidise the farmers that quit farming
The Minister of Agriculture, Ms Carola Schouten, bets for a sustainable pig production and for reducing the risks for health and the environment in high-density areas. The pigs farms that cause trouble and wish to quit theur activity will have the chance to opt for subsidies.
Germany: the EU approves the animal welfare labelling
After the waiting period of three months, the EU has approved the animal welfare labelling proposal.
Global Animal Welfare Awards highlight the special role veterinarians play in protecting the health and welfare of animals
Veterinarians from around the world, who have made significant contributions to the promotion of animal welfare, have been honoured in the 2019 Global Animal Welfare Awards.