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BENCHMARK 2021
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Denmark
Denmark / UK-production
systems
sprinkling system or an alternative that can keep the pigs cool in
warm weather.
sprinkling system or an alternative that can keep the pigs cool in
warm weather.
Hospital pens
Hospital pens required. There must be an adequate number of
hospital pens so that there is always at least one hospital pen
available for pigs that are sick or injured.
It is recommended that the total number of hospital pens
should account for at least 2-5% of the total number of indoor
places for sows.
Farmers who have completed a course approved by the
Danish Veterinary and Food Administration may administer
local anaesthetic to piglets prior to castration. Piglet
castration with prior local anaesthetic must take place
between the animal’s 2nd and 7th day of life. The animal
must also be given long-lasting pain relief.
If castration takes place after the piglet’s 7th day of life, the
procedure must be carried out by a veterinarian and the
animal must be anaesthetised and given long-lasting pain
relief.
Castration
UK
Holland
Germany
Hospital pens required. There must be an adequate number of
hospital pens so that there is always at least one hospital pen
available for pigs that are sick or injured.
It is recommended that the total number of hospital pens
should account for at least 2-5%of the total number of indoor
places for sows.
Hospital pens required. Isolation
of animals with infectious diseases
required.
Hospital pens must be well
ventilated and warm and dry.
Sick or injured animals must be
isolated in a pen with dry and
comfortable straw bedding.
Farmers who have completed a course approved by the
Danish Veterinary and Food Administration may administer
local anaesthetic to piglets prior to castration. Piglet
castration with prior local anaesthetic must take place
between the animal’s 2nd and 7th day of life. The animal
must also be given long-lasting pain relief.
If castration takes place after the piglet’s 7th day of life, the
procedure must be carried out by a veterinarian and the
animal must be anaesthetised and given long-lasting pain
relief.
Castration is not permitted by
RTA standards. According to UK
legislation, castration is permitted
up to the seventh day after birth.
Pain relief must be administered
before castration takes place.
Anaesthetic must be used if castration
is carried out seven days after
farrowing.
The castration of the piglets is
only permitted with effective
elimination of pain.
Pain relief must be administered
before castration takes place.
Tail docking
Not permitted on a routine basis but permitted if it can be
documented that measures have been taken to prevent
tail biting. Only permitted between day two and four after
birth and no more than half of the tail may be docked.
Not permitted on a routine basis but permitted if it can be
documented that measures have been taken to prevent tail
biting. Only permitted between day two and four after
birth and no more than half of the tail maybe docked.
Only within the first 72 hours and
not on a routine basis.
Only within the first 72 hours and not
on a routine basis.
Docking of part of the tail no later
than four days after birth.
Tooth
reduction
Tooth clipping is not permitted. Tooth grinding is allowed but
not on a routine basis. Tooth grinding must take place within
the first three days of birth.
Tooth clipping is not permitted. Tooth grinding is allowed
but not on a routine basis. Tooth grinding must take place
within the first three days of birth.
Tooth clipping or grinding is
allowed up 72 hours after birth,
but not on a routine basis.
Tooth grinding is allowed up 72 hours
after birth, but not on a routine basis.
Tooth grinding is allowed within
the first seven days of birth, but
not on a routine basis.
Danish Agriculture & Food Council