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No Easy Alternatives to Surgical Castration of Piglets
2014-06-06 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
DENMARK - Four alternatives to surgical castration of piglets were outlined by scientists from Aarhus University in a comprehensive report – the conclusion is that none of the four alternatives are easy to implement in Danish pig production here and now.
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International Training Course on Alternatives to Pig Castration
2014-02-13 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
SPAIN - Since 2010 The European Commission and representatives of the swine sector voluntarily agreed to abandon surgical castration of piglets before January 2018 (European Declaration on alternatives to surgical castration of pigs; SANCO 2010).
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Singing the Praises of Immunological Castration
2013-11-07 15:31:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: American Society of Animal Science Immunological castration is a solution to physical castration that is getting more attention internationally in animal welfare circles, according to an article in today’s American Society of Animal Science’s “Taking Stock” newsletter (www.asas.org). read more
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Germany Bans Piglet Castration without Anaethesia from 2019
2013-09-30 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
GERMANY - The castration of piglets without anaesthesia was extended until the end of 2018 in order to give producers enough time to make adjustments, according to recently published paper.
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Germany Bans Piglet Castration Without Anaesthesia from 2019
2013-09-30 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
GERMANY - The castration of piglets without anaesthesia was extended until the end of 2018 in order to give producers enough time to make adjustments, according to recently published paper.
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