Using CO2 to kill food and laboratory animals is standard practice worldwide. How stressful this method is for the animals has not been fully clarified. In a study initiated by the FSVO, researchers are investigating this question and seeking alternative methods that are kinder and more welfare-compliant.
What affects calf health? Why is antibiotic use so high in calf farming? Based on several projects, the FSVO provides answers and proposes specific measures to improve the situation on the ground.
Current research shows that the hygiene level of pigs plays a significant role in the course of the disease caused by the ASF virus. These very relevant results will help to drive the development of a vaccine.
