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  "lead": "For technical and scientific advice on pig welfare, please send us an email with your question. It is also possible to comment on an answer we provided, so we can improve it further. This Q2E service is open to Competent Authorities and government policy workers of EU Member States.",
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  "html": "<p>Your question is our challenge! Send an email with your question to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info.pigs@eurcaw.eu\" title=\"mailto:info.pigs@eurcaw.eu\" aria-label=\"info.pigs@eurcaw.eu. mailto:info.pigs@eurcaw.eu\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C62\">info.pigs@eurcaw.eu<\/a><\/p><p><strong><em>2025<\/em><\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/702531\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/702531\" aria-label=\"Q2E-Pigs-2025-001\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C72\">Q2E-Pigs-2025-001<\/a> Roofs over organic outdoor runs<\/li><li><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/710203\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/710203\" aria-label=\"Q2E-Pigs-2025-002\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C76\">Q2E-Pigs-2025-002<\/a> Group housing of lactating sows<\/li><li><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/702532\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/702532\" aria-label=\"Q2E-Pigs-2025-003\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C73\">Q2E-Pigs-2025-003<\/a> Welfare indicators for sow feed<\/li><li><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/714981\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/714981\" aria-label=\"Q2E-Pigs-2025-005\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C77\">Q2E-Pigs-2025-005<\/a> Space requirements loose farrowing pens<\/li><li><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/708947\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/708947\" aria-label=\"Q2E-Pigs-2025-006\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C74\">Q2E-Pigs-2025-006<\/a> Body condition score assessment<\/li><\/ul><ul><\/ul><p><em><\/em><\/p><p><strong><em>2024<\/em><\/strong><\/p><ul><li><em><\/em><em><\/em><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/676472\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/676472\" aria-label=\"Q2E-Pigs-2024-001\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C68\">Q2E-Pigs-2024-001<\/a> Provision of hiding opportunities<\/li><li><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/697958\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/697958\" aria-label=\"Q2E-Pigs-2024-003\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C71\">Q2E-Pigs-2024-003<\/a> Measuring air quality<\/li><\/ul><p><em><\/em><\/p><p><strong><em>2023<\/em><\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/634257\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/634257\" aria-label=\"Q2E-Pigs-2023-001\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C48\">Q2E-Pigs-2023-001<\/a> Link post-mortem findings and on farm welfare<\/li><li><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/634258\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/634258\" aria-label=\"Q2E-Pigs-2023-002\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C52\">Q2E-Pigs-2023-002<\/a> Assessment of heat stress in pigs<\/li><li><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/639191\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/639191\" aria-label=\"Q2E-Pigs-2023-004\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C66\">Q2E-Pigs-2023-004<\/a> Comfort zone pigs <\/li><li><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/641492\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/641492\" aria-label=\"Q2E-Pigs-2023-005\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C58\">Q2E-Pigs-2023-005<\/a> Birth monitoring intervals<\/li><li><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/639750\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/639750\" aria-label=\"Q2E-Pigs-2023-008\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C59\">Q2E-Pigs-2023-008<\/a> Pleuritis and animal welfare<\/li><li><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/673316\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/673316\" aria-label=\"Q2E-Pigs-2023-009\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C67\">Q2E-Pigs-2023-009<\/a> Intestinal prolapse in finishing pigs <\/li><li><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/653665\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/653665\" aria-label=\"Q2E-Pigs-2023-011\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C64\">Q2E-Pigs-2023-011<\/a> Stocking density calculation - <a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/653664\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/653664\" aria-label=\"calculation tool\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C65\">calculation tool<\/a> (Excel)<\/li><li><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/684658\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/684658\" aria-label=\"Q2E-Pigs-2023-012\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C69\">Q2E-Pigs-2023-012<\/a> Nutrition and tail biting<\/li><li><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/685638\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/685638\" aria-label=\"Q2E-Pigs-2023-013\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C70\">Q2E-Pigs-2023-013<\/a> Hospital pens <\/li><\/ul><p><em><\/em><\/p><p><strong><em>2022<\/em><\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/631590\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/631590\" aria-label=\"Q2E-Pigs-2022-001\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C46\">Q2E-Pigs-2022-001<\/a> Nest building materials for sows<\/li><\/ul><ul><ul><\/ul><\/ul><p><em><\/em><\/p><p><strong><em>2021<\/em><\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/549073\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/549073\" aria-label=\"Q2E-Pigs-018-2021\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C37\">Q2E-Pigs-018-2021<\/a>&nbsp;What is the relative comfort of different floor types for lying of weaners?<\/li><li><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/550480\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/550480\" aria-label=\"Q2E-Pigs-017-2021\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C38\">Q2E-Pigs-017-2021<\/a>&nbsp;What are optimal space dimensions in a loose farrowing pen to reduce overlaying?<\/li><li><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/550479\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/550479\" aria-label=\"Q2E-Pigs-2021-003\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C44\">Q2E-Pigs-2021-003<\/a>&nbsp;How to calculate the stocking density of a pig pen?<\/li><li><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/546256\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/546256\" aria-label=\"Q2E-Pigs-015-2021\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C40\">Q2E-Pigs-015-2021<\/a>&nbsp;What is the current scientific knowledge on the risk factors or drivers for tail biting?<\/li><\/ul><ul><ul><\/ul><\/ul><p><em><\/em><\/p><p><strong><em>2020<\/em><\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/525519\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/525519\" aria-label=\"200520-02\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C05\">200520-02<\/a> How much space do mature (service) boars need when kept in groups?<\/li><li><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/525412\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/525412\" aria-label=\"200520-01\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C07\">200520-01<\/a> How well can sows handle height differences and reverse-exits?<\/li><li><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/518935\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/518935\" aria-label=\"200218-01\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C09\">200218-01<\/a> Effects of nose rings on welfare of pigs on-farm and during transport<\/li><li><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/515672\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/515672\" aria-label=\"200122-01\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C11\">200122-01<\/a> To what extent can jute sacks as enrichment for pigs be scored as ‘edible’?<\/li><\/ul><ul><ul><\/ul><\/ul><p><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><em>2019<\/em><\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/521694\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/521694\" aria-label=\"Q2E-Pigs-2019-007\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C45\">Q2E-Pigs-2019-007<\/a> Can EURCAW-Pigs provide a method to verify the average weaning age of piglets on a farm?<\/li><li><a href=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/518943\" title=\"https://edepot.wur.nl/518943\" aria-label=\"191001-01\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C17\">191001-01<\/a> Costs of tail damage due to tail biting<\/li><li><a href=\"http://edepot.wur.nl/496413\" title=\"http://edepot.wur.nl/496413\" aria-label=\"190509-04\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C19\">190509-04<\/a> How do you assess if the climate in the pig barn is ‘adequate’?<\/li><li><a href=\"http://edepot.wur.nl/496415\" title=\"http://edepot.wur.nl/496415\" aria-label=\"190509-03\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C21\">190509-03<\/a> Does ASF spread through enrichment materials?<\/li><li><a href=\"http://edepot.wur.nl/496417\" title=\"http://edepot.wur.nl/496417\" aria-label=\"190509-02\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C23\">190509-02<\/a>&nbsp;What sort of enrichment should be offered to individually housed pigs?<\/li><li><a href=\"http://edepot.wur.nl/496418\" title=\"http://edepot.wur.nl/496418\" aria-label=\"190509-01\" data-wm-linkcode=\"C25\">190509-01<\/a> How many hospital pens should a pig farm have?<\/li><\/ul><p><\/p>"
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