Hvert år afholder NordCAW en konference om dyrevelfærd. Værtskabet for konferencen går på skift imellem medlemslandene.
The NordCAW conference 2025
Date: 18th of november, 9.00-16.00
Place: Stakladen at Aarhus University, Fredrik Nielsens Vej 2-4, 8000 Aarhus C.
Building 1423, Room 111.
The theme of this year's conference is Sustainability and animal welfare in pig production in the Nordic and Baltic countries.
The main objective of the conference is to raise awareness of animal health and animal welfare related problems, solutions and best practices in pig production for a more sustainable production with a focus on animal welfare.
The conference is aimed at the academic world, competent authorities and industry organizations. The conference will also increase cooperation and the exchange of knowledge between actors in the Nordic and Baltic countries.
Note: The registration has been closed.
Program
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Time
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Presentation
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Presenter
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09.00-09.30
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Registration and coffee
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09.30-09.45
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Welcome and general information
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Tom Bengtsen, DCAW, Denmark
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09.45-10.15
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Sustainable pig production
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Anna Wallenbeck, Sweden (SLU)
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10.15-10.45
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Agroforestry in pig production
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Heidi Mai-Lis Andersen, Innovation Centre for Organic Farming, Denmark
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10.45-11.00
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Break
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11.00-11.15
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Outdoor production in Lithuania and problems related to biosecurity/African Swine Fever
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Vytautas Ribikauskas, Lithuania (Lithuania University of Health Sciences)
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11.15-11.45
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Indoor production: Balance between environmental concerns and animal welfare
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Janni Hales, SEGES Innovation, Denmark
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11.45-12.30
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Lunch
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12.30-13.00
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Straw and housing environment
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Rebecka Westin, Sweden (SLU)
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13.00-13.30
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Raising pigs without tail docking
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Anna Valros, Finland (University of Helsinki)
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13.30-14.00
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Farrowing environment and management
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Inger Lise Andersen (NMBU)
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14.00-14.30
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Break
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14.30-14.45
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The Estonian experience of tail biting in pigs
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Julia Jeremejeva, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Estonia
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14.45-15.15
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Sustainable use of antimicrobials in pig production and implications for animal welfare
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Hanne Kongsted, Denmark (Aarhus University)
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15.15-15.45
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Consumer behavior and benchmarking
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Peter Sandøe, Denmark (University of Copenhagen)
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15.45-16.00
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Closing remarks
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