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Page 12 %u2013 Australian Pork Newspaper, November 2024 www.porknews.com.auRSPCA Australia commends SunPork, with the recent an- nouncement that it was moving away from the traditional farrowing crate and introducing its innovative %u2018mater- nity ring%u2019 %u2013 giving sows more freedom of move- ment.This Australian industry-led approach represents a big leap forward to addressing the extreme confinement of sows in farrowing crates, which are barely bigger than the sow itself and commonly used across pig breeding farms in Australia.The maternity ring enables the sow to move around, express highly motivated nesting behaviours and interact with her piglets and other sows.RSPCA Australia senior scientific officer farm animals Melina Tensen said the RSPCA had seen the maternity rings in practice, reviewed the available research and believed they would result in meaningful benefits for the welfare of the sow and her piglets.%u201cTraditional farrowing crates confine the sow from just before giving birth to when her piglets are weaned, denying her any ability to carry out innate nesting and maternal behaviours,%u201d Ms Tensen said.%u201cSows confined to crates also risk injuries due to extended lying on hard surfaces and by the difficulty in changing positions within the crate.%u201cThey have trouble resting properly and regulating their body temperature due to movement restriction.%u201cWe commend SunPork%u2019s work over many years that has now resulted in a viable alternative to the farrowing crate.%u201cFor pig producers, now is the time for an industry-wide transition to abandon all forms of extreme confinement of pigs %u2013 no more stalls and no more crates.%u201d AUSTRALIAN Pork Limited recently welcomed Dr Rebecca Morrison as its General Manager of Research and Innovation.Rebecca brings over 25 years%u2019 experience in pig research and innovation in the Australian and US pig industries %u2013 conducting research and leading teams to deliver impactful research and new products. Rebecca holds technical expertise in animal welfare and behaviour, reproduction, nutrition, health, genetics, meat science and new product development.Rebecca provides the Australian pig industry with opportunities for future enhancement in animal welfare by utilising her internationally recognised animal welfare expertise.Rebecca is actively involved in the Australian pork industry and was previously an APL delegate, a member of the APL Animal Welfare Reference Group and a director of APRIL.Rebecca is committed to ensuring sustainability and profitability of Australasian pork production and exhibits an unwavering passion for the pigs and the people that care for them. | 08 8531 2700 | sales@jacksonsaustralia.com | jacksonsaustralia.com.au%u2022 Animal Shelters%u2022 Feeders%u2022 Silos%u2022 Farm BuildingsTogether,Let%u2019s Prove thePower of Partnership.Distributed in Australia by:Something powerful happens when shared expertise, care and nutritional performance come together. Suddenly, obstacles feel more like growth opportunities. That is the transformational power of partnership.Zinpro%u00ae Availa%u00ae Sow helps build more productive sows and gilts with improved reproduction, better efficiency and increased longevity. It has also been shown to reduce lameness and has a positive impact on the cost of production. Experience the power of partnering with Zinpro%u00ae.03 5429 2411www.feedworks.com.auAPL introduces general manager R&IDr Rebecca Morrison, APL%u2019s General Manager of Research and Innovation.RSPCA Australia welcomes innovative maternity ring to benefit sows and pigletsSunPork%u2019s innovation represents a big leap forward in addressing the extreme confinement of sows in farrowing crates. Photo: RSPCA AustraliaEARLY bird regis- trations and abstract submissions are now open for the National Feral Pig Confer- ence 2025, being held at the Mantra on View, Surfers Para- dise, Queensland on March 24-26, 2025.Presentations will address the conference session themes of:%u2022 Effective regional coordination and collaboration%u2022 Harnessing people power%u2022 Risk mitigation, decision making and continuous improvement%u2022 Keeping up with changePresentation types available:%u2022 10-minute fulllength presentations%u2022 5-minute speed talks%u2022 PosterAbstract submissions are now open:%u2022 Presentation title %u2013 maximum 30 words%u2022 Abstract length %u2013 maximum 400 words (no more than 1 page)%u2022 Author biography %u2013 maximum 100 words.Important dates for the diary:%u2022 Abstract submission closes November 22, 2024%u2022 Notification to authors of abstract status, December 13, 2024%u2022 Early bird registration, October 1 %u2013 December 20, 2024%u2022 Regular registration, December 21, 2024 %u2013 March 7, 2025%u2022 Late registration, from March 8, 2025.Visit feralpigs.com.au/national-feral-pigconference-2025 or scan the QR code for more information. National Feral Pig Conference 2025