Pig Welfare in Action

Hosted by EU Reference Centre for Animal Welfare Pigs

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Pig Welfare in Action is a podcast from the EU Reference Centre for Animal Welfare Pigs, hosted by the freelance Dutch journalist and podcaster Maarten Dallinga. In this series, especially for pig welfare inspectors, you will hear more about the EU Reference Centre and pig welfare. Expect information ánd inspiration. For more information and to respond, visit the website: https://eurcaw-pigs.eu. Illustration: Solomoos (Margot Westermann), audio mixing: Faboem (Poul Sven de Haan).

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December 17, 2025Episode 718 min

#7: The importance of understanding the natural behaviour of pigs (with Lene Juul Pedersen and Lars Schrader)

In this episode: professor Lene Juul Pedersen (Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Aarhus University, Denmark) and professor Lars Schrader (Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, part of Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Celle, Germany). They give more insight and knowledge on the importance of understanding the natural behaviour of pigs, and how essential this is for ensuring pig welfare on farms.Pig Welfare in Action is a podcast from the EU Reference Centre for Animal Welfare Pigs, hosted by the freelance Dutch journalist and podcaster Maarten Dallinga. In this series, especially for pig welfare inspectors, you will hear more about the EU Reference Centre and pig welfare. Expect information ánd inspiration. For more information and to respond, visit the website: https://eurcaw-pigs.eu. There you can also find the webinar Lene and Lars are talking about. Illustration: Solomoos (Margot Westermann), audio mixing: Faboem (Poul Sven de Haan). Music: Blue Dot Sessions - album Desjardins (CC BY-NC 4.0 Deed).

October 20, 2025Episode 622 min

#6: Improving the welfare of pigs during transport (with Lotte Nygaard Holbech)

In this episode: Lotte Nygaard Holbech, official veterinarian EKC (Denmark). Pig Welfare in Action is a podcast from the EU Reference Centre for Animal Welfare Pigs, hosted by the freelance Dutch journalist and podcaster Maarten Dallinga. In this series, especially for pig welfare inspectors, you will hear more about the EU Reference Centre and pig welfare. Expect information ánd inspiration. For more information and to respond, visit the website: https://eurcaw-pigs.eu. Illustration: Solomoos (Margot Westermann), audio mixing: Faboem (Poul Sven de Haan). Music: Blue Dot Sessions - album Desjardins (CC BY-NC 4.0 Deed).

September 26, 2025Episode 516 min

#5: The future of stunning (with Marien Gerritzen)

In this episode: Marien Gerritzen, senior scientist at Wageningen University & Research (The Netherlands). Since 1997 he is working in the field of animal welfare during animal transport, stunning and slaughter and on farm killing of animals for disease control. Pig Welfare in Action is a podcast from the EU Reference Centre for Animal Welfare Pigs, hosted by the freelance Dutch journalist and podcaster Maarten Dallinga. In this series, especially for pig welfare inspectors, you will hear more about the EU Reference Centre and pig welfare. Expect information ánd inspiration. For more information and to respond, visit the website: https://eurcaw-pigs.eu. Illustration: Solomoos (Margot Westermann), audio mixing: Faboem (Poul Sven de Haan). Music: Blue Dot Sessions - album Desjardins (CC BY-NC 4.0 Deed).

August 27, 2024Episode 427 min

#4: Not hopeful, but realistic about animal welfare (with David McKervey)

In this episode: David McKervey, veterinary inspector in Raphoe area, Ireland. Pig Welfare in Action is a podcast from the EU Reference Centre for Animal Welfare Pigs, hosted by the freelance Dutch journalist and podcaster Maarten Dallinga. In this series, especially for pig welfare inspectors, you will hear more about the EU Reference Centre and pig welfare. Expect information ánd inspiration. For more information and to respond, visit the website: https://eurcaw-pigs.eu. Illustration: Solomoos (Margot Westermann), audio mixing: Faboem (Poul Sven de Haan). Music: Blue Dot Sessions - album Desjardins (CC BY-NC 4.0 Deed).

August 27, 2024Episode 321 min

#3: Reduction of stress during pig transport (with Mette S. Herskin)

In this episode: Mette S. Herskin, professor Animal welfare during critical life events at Aarhus University (Denmark). Pig Welfare in Action is a podcast from the EU Reference Centre for Animal Welfare Pigs, hosted by the freelance Dutch journalist and podcaster Maarten Dallinga. In this series, especially for pig welfare inspectors, you will hear more about the EU Reference Centre and pig welfare. Expect information ánd inspiration. For more information and to respond, visit the website: https://eurcaw-pigs.eu. Illustration: Solomoos (Margot Westermann), audio mixing: Faboem (Poul Sven de Haan). Music: Blue Dot Sessions - album Desjardins (CC BY-NC 4.0 Deed).

March 12, 2024Episode 214 min

#2: Communication with farmers (with Michael Kakanis)

In this episode: Michael Kakanis, pig inspector/veterinary officer at Regional Unit of Pieria (Greece). Pig Welfare in Action is a podcast from the EU Reference Centre for Animal Welfare Pigs, hosted by the freelance Dutch journalist and podcaster Maarten Dallinga. In this series, especially for pig welfare inspectors, you will hear more about the EU Reference Centre and pig welfare. Expect information ánd inspiration. For more information and to respond, visit the website: https://eurcaw-pigs.eu. Illustration: Solomoos (Margot Westermann), audio mixing: Faboem (Poul Sven de Haan). Music: Blue Dot Sessions - album Desjardins (CC BY-NC 4.0 Deed).

March 12, 2024Episode 121 min

#1: The lack of implementation of the ban on tail docking (with Hans Spoolder)

In this episode: Hans Spoolder, senior animal welfare scientist at Wageningen University & Research and director of the first European Animal Welfare Reference Centre (EURCAW). Pig Welfare in Action is a podcast from the EU Reference Centre for Animal Welfare Pigs, hosted by the freelance Dutch journalist and podcaster Maarten Dallinga. In this series, especially for pig welfare inspectors, you will hear more about the EU Reference Centre and pig welfare. Expect information ánd inspiration. For more information and to respond, visit the website: https://eurcaw-pigs.eu. Illustration: Solomoos (Margot Westermann), audio mixing: Faboem (Poul Sven de Haan). Music: Blue Dot Sessions - album Desjardins (CC BY-NC 4.0 Deed).