welfare

Much research has shown a complex, bidirectional communication between gut microbiota, intestinal health, and the brain, affecting mood and behaviour via the so-called microbiota-gut-brain axis. Photo: Cecilie Kobek-Kjeldager

13-12-2021 | News

Link between pig diets, gut health and tail biting studied

Sneak peek inside one of the mobile pig houses. - Photo: Ukko Robotics

28-09-2021 | News

Pigs on the move: Self-driving pig houses

Flies, flavours and foraging pigs in Pig Progress 7

03-09-2021 | News

Flies, flavours and foraging pigs in Pig Progress 7

A combination of good feeding, health, housing and management will promote high welfare standards. Photo: Bart Nijs

01-09-2021 | Article

Welfare: Enabler of animal performance

Pigs roam the poorer land and are moved once per week to new pasture. - Photos: Angus McIntosh

28-07-2021 | Article

Farm visit: “Pigs are like the ultimate tractor”

An impression of the ClassyFarm dashboard, showing the pig welfare page. - Illustration: ClassyFarm

07-06-2021 | Article

Italy gains international interest with ClassyFarm

One of the Yorkshire pigs during the trial. - Photo: Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences

15-02-2021 | News

Pigs can do a joystick operated video task

The large farrowing pen houses four farrowing sows. - Photos: Henk Riswick

04-12-2020 | Article

Welfare and environment key in innovative barn

The ATLAS SmartStack transport modules allows more birds to be transported per trip, making for smaller carbon footprint. Photo: Marel

22-10-2020 | Article

Sustainable processing from end to end

Cherkizovo is heavily investing in the environment protection campaign. Photo: Cherkizovo

22-10-2020 | Article

Russia embraces new trends