An end to puppy farming and a possible ban on the use of electric shock dog collars are promised as part of a new animal ...

Humane slaughter requirements for farmed fish and end to puppy farming also in new package of animal welfare laws ...

Strategy lays out new steps towards banning fur imports, and phasing out farm cages and carbon dioxide chambers to kill pigs ...

The National Pig Association estimates that 5,000 flexible farrowing places are already in use, with another 1,000 currently ...

Piglet survival and sow health are likely to be compromised if a sound system is not in place during farrowing. Therefore, stockpeople need to ensure that attention to detail is enforced before, ...

Lower piglet mortality is the goal when Norwegian researchers study the conditions of perky newborn piglets and their mothers. Several countries aim to reduce the loss of piglets using a system in ...

Australia's biggest pork producer has introduced a "maternity ring" for pigs giving birth to replace controversial farrowing crates. Farrowing crates have been in widespread use in the pork industry ...

Somewhere in Shropshire, a farmer is selling a second hand pig prison. With excellent customer feedback, eBay seller ...

Universities of Helsinki and Wageningen started research collaboration for to study the benefits of free group farrowing on pig welfare and productivity. Usually sows are farrowing in cages preventing ...

Piglet survival and sow health are likely to be compromised if a sound system is not in place during farrowing. Therefore, stockpeople need to ensure that attention to detail is enforced before, ...