EuroTier 2008
Theme Welfare
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Europe moves away from conventional castration»
The year 2009 might provide a lot of answers for those
eager to find out what pig production will be like without male piglet
castration. Norway has been considering an outright ban, the Netherlands will
make anaesthesia mandatory and Switzerland ...
Towards a more ‘humane’ castration for piglets»
Affluent consumers are becoming increasingly concerned
about how pigs are reared; this means the practice of male piglet castration is
a growing issue. As the practice is considered necessary, there is a growing
need to find ‘humane’ ways of pigle...
European wake-up call lifts Dutch interest in toys»
Judging the usefulness of pig welfare materials should not stop at the evaluation of pig wellbeing. What about the implications for farm management? Research at Wageningen University attempts to consider these aspects.
Niche outlet for Oregon pork production»
Organic pig production is a part of the European pig
scene and is also gaining in propularity in the USA. A new concept, however,
called Natural Pork, is helping hard pressed Oregon pig farmers
survive.
An Australian view on immunocastration»
On his weblog at PigProgress.net, Professor Steven
McOrist (Nottingham University) released a number of second thoughts on
immunocastration in December 2006. In response, Roger Campbell claims his
experiences with immunocastration are more positiv...
Single shot therapy:Part 4. Reducing stress, increasing profits»
Stress is undoubtedly an important factor in food
animal production. Stressed animals are more susceptible to disease, produce
lower quality meat and are less likely to grow as quickly or efficiently as they
should. Avoiding unnecessary stress is ...
As good as it sounds: understanding piggish»
Based initially on the knowledge of animal keepers, a pioneer research in Brazil is starting to unravel some of the secrets of pig vocalisations. The study showed a complex interplay between nursing and vocalisations of piglets and sows, but fou...
Feeding under heat stress»
During the summer months, heat stress markedly reduces feed intake in lactating sows and fast-growing pigs. Below is a quick summary of the most important strategies, used around the world, to tackle that problem.
Global control of boar taint: Part 4. Immunological castration in action»
In the final part of this series, we take a closer look at the evidence base supporting the use of immunological castration in the commercial setting. This article also considers the practical issues surrounding this new form of management, incl...
Global control of boar taint – Part 3: Immunological castration»
In the first two articles of this series the impact of surgical castration on production efficiency, along with the pressing welfare issue, has been discussed. Experts support a ‘sooner rather than later’ scenario for the introduction of alterna...
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