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Scientific knowledge about fitness for transport of pigs reviewed

For some pigs with certain pre-transport characteristics, the challenges of transport make their fitness for transport questionable from a scientific...
Indicators to monitor the welfare of group-housed sows

In the recently published review on group housing and mixing of sows, EURCAW-Pigs suggests animal-based indicators that inspectors can use to monitor...
Having an eye for what pigs need and acting quickly on what is observed are vital for pig welfare

This was a general conclusion in the last regional meeting organized by EURCAW-Pigs in a series of four in 2019 and 2020. Tail biting and how to...
Inspections to quantify sows’ welfare status in group-housing systems

Council Directive 2008/120/EC of 18 December 2008 laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs states that pregnant sows must be housed in...
Fitness for transport and on-farm killing central welfare topics in Regional meeting East

On 16-17 November 2020, EURCAW-Pigs organized its third regional meeting in a series of four in 2019 and 2020, aiming to meet with the primary target...

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Hokverrijking (Pen enrichment) WUR, report in Dutch
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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