Shoulder Sores in Sows: Causes and Treatment
By BPEX. It is of interest to all parties to reduce the number of sows with shoulder sores, as sores not only affect performance but are also a major welfare concern. Reducing shoulder sores may have a greater impact on productivity than initially thought...

Balancing Sow and Piglet Welfare with Production Efficiency
This article by Sandra Edwards of the School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development at Newcastle University in the UK is taken from the London Swine Conference in Ontario.

Better Beginnings for Pigs in New Type of Pen
By Senior scientist Lene Juul Pedersen, Department of Animal Health, Welfare and Nutrition, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Aarhus.

Learning & Profiting from Animal Welfare Trends
New definitions and expectations surrounding welfare also carry strong value-added opportunities for the livestock industry, says Dr. John Webster in the proceedings from the Livestock...

Pew Commission Finds Industrial Scale Farm Animal Production Poses "Unacceptable" Risks
The current industrial farm animal production (IFAP) system often poses unacceptable risks to public health, the environment and the welfare of the animals themselves, according to an extensive 2½-year examination conducted by the Pew Commission on Industrial...

Impact of Auto-Sort Systems on Pig Welfare
By Janeen L. Salak-Johnson PhD, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and published in the North Carolina Swine Extension Volume 31 Numbers 2 and 3.

Housing, husbandry and animal health and welfare in fattening pigs
By the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Animal Health and Welfare on a request from the Commission related to animal health and welfare in fattening pigs in relation to housing and husbandry.

A new Animal Health Strategy for the European Union (2007-2013) where “prevention is better than cure”
By The European Commission. The new Animal Health Strategy provides the framework for animal health and welfare measures over the next six years. Given the devastating impact that serious disease outbreaks can have on farmers, society and the economy,...

The great crate debate - are there other options at farrowing?
By Jane Jordan, ThePigSite Editor. Welfare is now a key component of EU pig production and as a consequence the systems used to rear pigs are continually under review. The farrowing crate is a contentious tool when it comes to welfare, but few systems...

In for the Long Haul
By Katharine Found and published by Ontario Pork. Farmers invest in the care of their animals from farm to truck

Making Progress Through Research
By Kees de Lange, University of Guelph - This article is from a collection of the scientific papers presented at the 2006 London Swine Conference.

Gestation Stalls, Animal Welfare and People
By Allen F. Harper, Extension Animal Scientist-Swine, and Mark Estienne, Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Virginia State University - Gestation stalls are specifically designed for confinement housing of pregnant gilts and sows on...

Danish Pork Industry - Welfare and Producer Adaptations - Part 2
By Terry L. Steinhart and Larry McMullen, ISU Extension Swine Field Specialist - In October 2005, Iowa State University Extension swine field specialists, Iowa Pork Industry Center staff and IPPA president Steve Kerns traveled to Denmark for a first-hand...

Welfare Decision-Making In Swine Production
By Dr. John Deen (D.V.M., Ph.D., Dipl. ABVP); University of Minnesota -This paper presented at the 2006 annual meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians in Kansas discusses some of the important issues for the care and welfare of animals,...

FAWC Report On Farm Welfare: Introduction and Background
By the Farm Animal Welfare Council - This article is part of a report on labelling in relation to the welfare provenance of livestock products. This Report concentrates on the purpose and nature of labelling and its justification, whether such labelling...

FAWC Report On Farm Welfare: The Case For Welfare Labelling
By the Farm Animal Welfare Council - This article is part of a report on labelling in relation to the welfare provenance of livestock products. This Report concentrates on the purpose and nature of labelling and its justification, whether such labelling...

FAWC Report On Farm Welfare: Effectiveness Of Labelling
By the Farm Animal Welfare Council - This article is part of a report on labelling in relation to the welfare provenance of livestock products. This Report concentrates on the purpose and nature of labelling and its justification, whether such labelling...

FAWC Report On Farm Welfare: Practicalities of Labelling
By the Farm Animal Welfare Council - This article is part of a report on labelling in relation to the welfare provenance of livestock products. This Report concentrates on the purpose and nature of labelling and its justification, whether such labelling...

FAWC Report On Farm Welfare: The Way Forward
By the Farm Animal Welfare Council - This article is part of a report on labelling in relation to the welfare provenance of livestock products. This Report concentrates on the purpose and nature of labelling and its justification, whether such labelling...

FAWC Report On Farm Welfare: Examples Of Existing Labelling Schemes
By the Farm Animal Welfare Council - This article is part of a report on labelling in relation to the welfare provenance of livestock products. This Report concentrates on the purpose and nature of labelling and its justification, whether such labelling...

FAWC Report On Farm Welfare: Recent Developments On Labelling Within The EU
By the Farm Animal Welfare Council - This article is part of a report on labelling in relation to the welfare provenance of livestock products. This Report concentrates on the purpose and nature of labelling and its justification, whether such labelling...

Reducing Transport Losses in Pigs
By Aces News, University of Illinois - Losses of pigs in transport to market can be cut by as much as one-half, according to ongoing research at the University of Illinois.

Measures to Reduce Animal Stress during Loading and Transport
By Arthur Churchyard, Ontario Pork Newsletter - Pig comfort during loading and transport causes stress and affects survival. This article looks at measures that can be taken to reduce stress.