In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Antonio Velarde, a senior scientist in Animal Welfare at IRTA, shares practical insights into improving animal welfare in swine production. From pain assessment techniques to advancements in group housing systems, Dr. Velarde provides strategies tailored to the swine industry. Listen now on your favorite platform to learn more about innovative ways to enhance swine welfare!

"Animal welfare is the physical and mental state of the animal about the conditions in which it lives."

Meet the guest: Dr. Antonio Velarde holds a degree in Veterinary Sciences, a master’s in the Science and Welfare of Laboratory Animals, and a Ph.D. in Animal Production. As a European veterinary specialist in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics, and Law at the European College of Animal Welfare and Behaviour Medicine, Dr. Velarde leads the Animal Welfare Program at IRTA (Institute for Food and Agricultural Research and Technology, Spain) and a member of the Animal Health and Animal Welfare Panel of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:37) Introduction
• (00:92) Animal welfare
• (03:36) Measurement techniques
• (08:12) Technology & welfare
• (13:59) Group housing
• (21:60) Tail docking
• (26:34) Closing thoughts

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* Swine Veterinary Partners

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