Tag: pigs
The guinea pigs – Speech
For the past 10 years, our children have involuntarily participated in a research project. When screens were introduced in all schools, and parents benevolently gave their children smartphones at home,…
Say hello to the generation of guinea pigs – Ytring
If you think you don’t see as many kids out and about as before, you’re absolutely right. The Norwegian outdoor game is in free fall. In the last 20 years,…
Scientists think they can understand the emotions of pigs – news Urix – Foreign news and documentaries
Let it be beyond doubt: Pigs cannot fly. What they can do, however, is make sounds. For over ten years, researchers have worked to understand the pigs’ “sniff”, grunts and…
The state gives grazing subsidies to deer, alpacas and llamas, but not to pigs – news Buskerud – Local news, TV and radio
The matter in summary Pig farmers believe that pigs on pasture must receive the same subsidy as other grazing animals. The Minister of Agriculture replies that until now it has…
At pig farmer Kristian Hovde, the pigs are allowed to run freely in large pens – news Innlandet – Local news, TV and radio
The case in summary: Pig farmer Kristian Hovde in Ringsaker has a similar pig barn where the pigs are allowed to roam freely within larger enclosures. This has led to…
1,500 pigs died – the farmer sentenced to over two years in prison
A farmer from Innherred in Trøndelag has been sentenced to prison for two years and four months after 1,500 pigs died on the farm. The man has been convicted of…
The state tightens the hunt for hunters who drive pigs – news Vestland
The state is increasing supervision of the use of four- and six-wheeled vehicles during hunting. The intensified hunt comes after field workers in the State Nature Inspectorate (SNO) refer to…
276 pigs died – man charged with leaving animals in a helpless state – news Nordland
A water leak had occurred in the barn in Indre Salten, which led to several pigs having to be slaughtered, and a total of 276 pigs died out of a…
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority was notified of emaciated pigs in November – two months later they found 200 dead pigs – news Trøndelag
It was Mattilsyne’s people at the slaughterhouse who notified in November that thin animals with a tendency to disease had been delivered. – We followed this up with the farmer…
Animal tragedy on a farm in Midt-Gudbrandsdal – over 100 pigs euthanized so far – news Innlandet – Local news, TV and radio
This article was amended on 15 January following a new assessment of the location of where the farm is located. The police were notified by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority…