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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...
New housing systems for farrowing sows at Mas Vilallonga
The Rubirola brothers decided to undertake huge structural changes in the farrowing unit of Mas Vilallonga (www.gerfamrubirola.info) located at Riudellots de...
Effects of castration and tail docking on sheep welfare
E.Mainau, D.Temple, P.Llonch, X.Manteca More information Download PDF data sheet Tail docking and castration of males are routine practices in sheep that are...
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