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Grouping sows – why are farms struggling with it?

Group sow housing, despite its animal welfare intentions, may not always be beneficial. What some farmers overlook is the sociability of the sow herd,...

Vietnam raises beef cattle welfare standards

Vietnam has unveiled new animal welfare standards consistent with Australia’s Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System for imported Australian-bred cattle. Vietnam has been a consistent...

‘Happy pigs’, happy and profitable farmers

How do pig producers know if their pigs are happy? And how will ‘keeping the pigs happy benefit them? Raising happy pigs can be...

Sustainability and animal welfare win focus in poultry

With poultry being the most popular meat globally, it is inevitable that the sector draws in a plethora of news addressing challenges, opportunities, and...

What sets certified humane farms apart?

Farms ‘certified humane’ are implementing four animal welfare practices, said Luiz Mazzon, Humane Farm Animal Care Global Program Director. 1) Nutritious diet – animals...

Vietnam raises animal welfare awareness in household farms

Authorities in Bac Giang province, Vietnam recently organized a workshop to update household farms about animal welfare. Ha Thuy Hanh, Vice President of the...

Livestock care, treatment market to reach USD42m by 2030

Growing demand for animal protein products will continue to drive up the global livestock population. Sky Quest Technology Consulting predicts that from 2023-2030, these...

Aeon Malaysia wins praise for animal welfare policy

Retail chain Aeon Malaysia has won praise for its comprehensive animal health and welfare policy that protects the ‘Five Freedoms’ of animals in its...

How do you target the right consumer?

Targeting the right consumer remains elusive but necessary. As a new era of consumerism unfolds, producers are trying hard to make sense of what...

KPFBA opposes new animal welfare law

The Karnataka Poultry Farmers and Breeders Association (KPFBA) in India has opposed the draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act (Amendment Bill 2022). They...

Addressing gestation crates and sow health in commercial farms

Using gestation crates is popular in Asia. However, this practice can lead to chronic stress, which can have long-lasting adverse effects on the piglet...

Sofitel Saigon commits to using cage-free eggs

Sofitel Saigon Plaza, a member of the international hotel group Accor, will begin using only cage-free eggs by 2024, a commitment made by the...

Uttar Pradesh bans gestational, farrowing crates

Uttar Pradesh in India has banned the use of gestational and farrowing crates in pig farming following an appeal from the People for the...

Toss between welfare and health with cage-free rearing

Besides behavior, there are health, mortality, quality of the environment, and nutrition. Unfortunately, many NGOs and activists focus only on behavior, Vincent Guyonnet tells...

Manipur follows with ban on gestation crates for pigs

Manipur in northeast India, has joined other states in banning gestation crates in pig farms. A circular was issued banning the practice following an...

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