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- Towards a common conceptual framework and illustrative model for feather pecking in poultry and tail biting in pigs – 1. Introduction
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Pig animation – Improved, branched chain design as proper enrichment for pigs
Pig animation: Rearing pigs in barren conditions reduces their welfare. Enrichment of pig pens is needed to allow the performance of species-specific natural behaviour like rooting. A metal chain provides rather limited enrichment, but when presented in an optimized way, … Continue reading
Future of intensive livestock farming: R.I.P?
Debate At the moment the future of intensive livestock farming is intensively debated in the Netherlands. The province of Noord-Brabant may be the first to actually limit the number of farm animals. The Dutch meat inspection (NVWA) is heavily criticized for … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Food, Future, Happiness, Public, Videos
Tagged animal welfare, Disruptive thinking, Farming, In memoriam, Livestock, Pigs
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Horror slaughterhouse to be memorial centre of compassion?
Indignation about animal cruelty Widespread indignation about animal cruelty in a large slaughterhouse in the Belgium town of Tielt is calling for direct action based on arousal and compassion. Undercover footage taken by an animal-rights organisation, called Animal Rights, shows a … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Future, Happiness, Money, Public, Videos
Tagged animal welfare, Cruelty, In memoriam
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