News
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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.... -
Communication training for inspectors
- EURCAW-pigs provides suggestions for communication methods that could be incorporated into ongoing inspector trainings. -
Indicators to assess pig welfare during transport
- EURCAW-Pigs has published indicator factsheets on the assessment of pig welfare during transport in relation to temperature and space allowance. -
Welfare inspections at arrival and in lairage at pig slaughterhouses
- Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing requires that each pig arriving and handled at the... -
Farrowing housing and management: five focus areas for inspections
- In a review on farrowing housing and management, EURCAW-Pigs addresses five key areas to focus on during welfare inspections. For each key area,... -
Covid 19: more flexibility to carry out official controls
- The Commission has published a measure which allows Member States to carry out official controls on the agri-food chain on a more flexible basis, in...