As part of its current Work Programme, EURCAW-Pigs aims to better understand how farms can successfully transition away from routine tail docking. Participating farmers will be asked to complete a short questionnaire and take part in an online interview, requiring no more than two hours in total.

The study will help identify practical on-farm approaches that support pig welfare while reducing the need for tail docking. Participating farmers will receive the study results, learn from the experiences of other farmers, and, if desired, have their farm featured on the EURCAW-Pigs website. A small financial incentive for participation is also being discussed with the European Commission.

If you are connected to pig farming networks and know suitable farms, EURCAW-Pigs would greatly appreciate your support in identifying potential participants.

Responses are requested by 14 August.

For more information or to express interest, please contact EURCAW-Pigs directly info.pigs@eurcaw.eu

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