Road to Curly tails in the Netherlands GRANGE 28 NOVEMBEr 2017
Members of the Commitee Pigfarmers Organization Animal Protection Organization Government Research
Timeline 2012 Curly Tails??
How Started?? LTO Pig board Animal Protection Society 2012
Why?? The next step after castration Not a “hot Issue” on that moment Animal Welfare EU Legislation
Problems ANIMAL WELFARE Multi Factorial Tailbiting Pain Inflammation Financial Risk A lot of questions Fear by Farmers It must be possible in the Stables of Today
June 2013 Declaration of Dalfsen Timeline LTO Pigfarmers Animal Protection 2012 Pigfarmers Animal Protecion Government Breeding company Feeding Company Veterinary society Meat Company Research 2012-2013Working group Curly Pigfarmers Organisations Animal Protecion Society Government STEERING COMMITEE Accompanying Commitee June 2013 Declaration of Dalfsen Try and error test in research centre Starting network farmers with biting problems Develop a tool box International Alignment with research and practice 2014-2016 Phase 1 Declaration New Network groups for research - Genetic Group - Feed Group Expert Group with experience en knowledge about different items 2017-2021 Phase 2 Declaration When its possible stop with taildocking on a responsible way for Animal and Farmer 2021 - ? Phase 3 Declaration
EU Audit May 2017 Recommendations Enrichment materials Risk Assessment Suitable instructions and guidance for inspectors Follow up high levels off non complainces Risk Assessment Monitoring tail-damage in slaughterhouses Training proposals for farmers Financial support for investments
Risk Assessment Basic Confirmation and trust from farmers Smart Farrow Unit Weaners Fatteners Confirmation and trust from farmers Smart
Risk Assessment Climate Feed and Water Enrichment Materials Available Space Health Hygiene Animal-related indicators Behavior indicators Damage indicators
On farm data collecting
Points off attention Evaluate Risk Assessment further subscribe the Riskpoints (SchwIP) Make a plan with your advisors Implement the plan Controle if everything works New Risk Assessment
Ready Start with long tails Smal steps to begin with 2 litters And futher After every test evaluation
WARNING The MARKET must ACCEPT Long Tails across Boarders
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