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  • National and EU Reference Centres discussed support to Member States on animal welfare issues

    The three EU Reference Centres for Animal Welfare (EURCAWs) met for the first time with National Reference Centres (NRCs) and National Supporting...

  • Overcoming barriers for change in farrowing housing and management

    The international workshop Freedom in Farrowing and Lactation 2021 was held in August for sharing knowledge and experiences in order to overcome...

  • Initiative on revision of the EU legislation on animal welfare

    The European Commission is preparing a revision of the animal welfare legislation and considers options for animal welfare labelling. Citizens and...

  • European Commission supports phasing out of cages for farm animals

    Last week, the European Commission decided to positively respond to the European Citizens' Initiative “End the Cage Age”. In its reply,...

  • Welfare of pigs being handled, stunned and bled in the slaughterhouse

    EURCAW-Pigs published a review on the welfare of pigs being handled, stunned and bled in the slaughterhouse. As such it relates to Council Regulation...

EURCAW-Pigs’ website offers relevant and actual information to support enforcement of pig welfare legislation in EU Member States

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  • Review of pig welfare in slaughterhouses at stunning and bleeding EURCAW-Pigs
  • Review of arrival and lairage management at pig slaughterhouses EURCAW-Pigs
  • Review of climate control and space allowance during transport of pigs EURCAW-Pigs
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  • Respiratory movements following electrical stunning and consciousness
  • Relative comfort of different floor types for lying of weaners
  • Risk factors or drivers for tail biting
  • How to calculate the stocking density of a pig pen?
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Agenda

  • EURCAW-Pigs Reflection Board meeting 2021
    26 October 2021
  • Training workshop on developing training tools for inspectors
    27 October 2021
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EURCAW-Pigs news

  • National and EU Reference Centres discussed support to Member States on animal welfare issues
  • Overcoming barriers for change in farrowing housing and management
  • Initiative on revision of the EU legislation on animal welfare
  • European Commission supports phasing out of cages for farm animals

Inspector@Work

The personal stories of inspectors are featured in Inspector@Work here at EURCAW-Pigs.

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EURCAW-Pigs published a review on the welfare of pigs being handled, stunned and bled in the slaughterhouse

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