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The Livestock Guardian Dog: Key factors for a successful implementation
This activity promotes the successful implementation of the Livestock Guardian Dog (LGD) as a work companion, often indispensable for the survival of some...
Innovation network on the Livestock Guardian Dog
As a trusful and sometimes misunderstood work companion, the Livestock Guardian Dog (LGD) safeguards the survival of many family farms. As part of a changing...
CowTalkPro: How can we assess the welfare and health of cattle continuously and automatically?
Project funded by CDTI The project “COWTALKPRO: Development of a sound sensor in cows to assess animal health and welfare” has received the SNEO-20211301...
Automatic monitoring of water intake in sows to improve animal welfare and productivity
Water intake in farrowing sows is of special importance. However, under current genetics and management conditions, water intake recommendations around...
Predictive detection of diseases in calves
AWEC has evaluated the feasibility of predictive disease detection in fattening calves based on water consumption and other variables related to the...
Links of interest
https://www.applied-ethology.org/ https://www.awish-project.eu/ https://www.clearfarm.eu/ https://www.ecawbm.org/animal-welfare-science-ethics-and-law...
The Livestock Guardian Dog: the best friend of extensive livestock farming
Livestock guardian dogs (LGDs) remain the most effective non-lethal method to reduce losses to predators. However, despite the efficacy and widespread use of...
Raising pigs with entire tails: experiences from commercial farms
The lack of cases of successful farms raising pigs without tail docking makes farmers, technicians and veterinarians skeptical about implementing these...
Disbudding calves: How to reduce pain and stress?
Pain management in disbudding by cauterization (hot iron) in calves. Disbudding in calves is a relatively routine practice, especially in dairy cattle farms....
Alpacas as guardians of free range hens at Mas Castanyer
Mas Castanyer (www.mascastanyer.cat), an organic farm of 1300 hens located at La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park, decided to fight against constant...
Free-farrowing crates
The Rubirola brothers decided to undertake huge structural changes in the farrowing unit of Mas Vilallonga (www.gerfamrubirola.info) located at Riudellots de...
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