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  • 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...

  • Request for more alignment between countries with regard to training for inspection of pig welfare

    Invited national training capacities discussed the state of inspector training on pig welfare in an online workshop organized by EURCAW-Pigs....

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  • Hokverrijking (Pen enrichment) WUR, report in Dutch
  • Review on farrowing housing and management EURCAW-Pigs
  • Review of climate control and space allowance during transport of pigs EURCAW-Pigs
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  • How much space do boars need when kept in groups?
  • How well can sows handle height differences and reverse-exits?
  • Costs of tail damage due to tail biting
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Agenda

  • 8th international conference on the Assessment of animal Welfare at Farm and group level (WAFL)
    16 August 2021
  • Annual seminar of the Welfare Quality Network
    13 October 2021
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EURCAW-Pigs news

  • Indicators to monitor the welfare of group-housed sows
  • Having an eye for what pigs need and acting quickly on what is observed are vital for pig welfare
  • Inspections to quantify sows’ welfare status in group-housing systems
  • Fitness for transport and on-farm killing central welfare topics in Regional meeting East

Inspector@Work

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

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In a review, EURCAW-Pigs describes three relevant key areas to focus on during welfare inspections at pig slaughterhouses

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