[http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/animalwelfare/images/banner_nl.jpg] Have you visited the Gateway to Animal Welfare;<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/animal-welfare/> recently? The following have been uploaded since the 10th February 2014: 27 items have been added document type 1. Open vacancy: Project leader – Advocacy (Free-lance basis), Brussels, Belgium<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/214089/> Employment 2. Animal Health Law: AGRI Committee asks for more animal welfare and registration of all dogs<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/214090/> News 3. Heat stress: A major contributor to poor animal welfare associated with long-haul live export voyages<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/212643/> Scientific and technical papers 4. Legal Protections for Farm Animals During Transport<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/212333/> Scientific and technical papers 5. EU concessions on meat needed in US negotiations, says official<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/214009/> News 6. Chile President Piñera Urged to Reject Dog Hunting<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/213957/> News 7. Iowa Factory Farm Fined $10,000 for Large Waste Spill<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/213956/> News 8. Tierärzte & Landwirte sorgen für Tier und Mensch<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/212464/> Miscellaneous 9. Canadian Virtual Centre for Poultry Welfare<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/213963/> Web sites 10. New guide helps Alberta poultry producers prepare for disaster<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/213962/> News 11. Victorian Fires: Devastating livestock losses and the case for preparedness <http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/213960/> News 12. MEPS vote on animal health law in agriculture committee: clear improvements, but concerns remain<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/213918/> News 13. Halal Authority Board plans conference<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/213919/> News 14. Idaho TV Campaign Urges Legislature to Reject Whistleblower Suppression Bill<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/213858/> News 15. No Medal for Sochi When It Comes to Animals <http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/213705/> News 16. Inspection of pig collection station Heeswijk-Dinther (NL) 20.01.2014 <http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/213917/> Publications 17. Transport of calves destined for slaughter from Romania via Bulgaria and Greece to Israel observed on 26 January 2014 <http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/213550/> Publications 18. Introducing… Bizume M Kombo<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/213859/> News 19. California Egg Farmer Converts to Cage-Free Facility in Preparation for Proposition 2 Deadline<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/213857/> News 20. Hungary unveils US$7m pig breeding programme<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/213804/> News 21. Weterynarze i rolnicy dbają o zwierzęta i ludzi<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/212468/> Miscellaneous 22. UFAW Animal Welfare Student Scholarship (formerly Vacation Scholarship) <http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/213860/> Education and training opportunities 23. M.Sc. student position available in Dairy Cattle Welfare<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/213709/> Education and training opportunities 24. Ph.D. student position available in Beef Cattle Welfare<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/213708/> Education and training opportunities 25. Russia reduces long-term support of meat industry<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/213805/> News 26. American cattle herds smallest since 1951, says USDA<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/213803/> News 27. World Meat Congress to host high-level debate<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/213802/> News Have you visited FAOcast recently?<http://vimeo.com/faocast>