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).
#8: What we can learn from anthropology (with Eimear Mc Loughlin)
In this episode: dr. Eimear Mc Loughlin, assistant professor in human-animal relations of Aarhus University (Denmark), about her anthropological research in the field of pig welfare, and her personal story about her motivation.
For more information and to respond, visit the website: https://eurcaw-pigs.eu (https://eurcaw-pigs.eu). There you can also find more information about the work of Eimear Mc Loughlin. Her personal website: https://eimearmcloughlin.weebly.com/ (https://eimearmcloughlin.weebly.com/)
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.
Illustration: Solomoos (Margot Westermann), audio mixing: Maarten Dallinga. Music: Blue Dot Sessions - album Desjardins (CC BY-NC 4.0 Deed).
17 Dec 2025
Pig Welfare in Action - #7: 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).
20 Oct 2025
Pig Welfare in Action - #6: 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).
26 Sept 2025
Pig Welfare in Action - #5: 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).
27 Aug 2024
Pig Welfare in Action - #4: 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).
27 Aug 2024
Pig Welfare in Action - #3: 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).
12 Mar 2024
Pig Welfare in Action - #2: 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).
12 Mar 2024
Pig Welfare in Action - #1: 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).
12 Mar 2024
Pig Welfare in Action - Trailer
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).
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