Lower piglet mortality is the goal when Norwegian researchers study the conditions of perky newborn piglets and their mothers. Several countries aim to reduce the loss of piglets using a system in ...

The National Pig Association has challenged a claim made on BBC Farming Today that sow farrowing crates will be banned “within four years”.

Transitioning from conventional farrowing crates to flexible farrowing pens will bring many challenges, along with significant opportunities to further improve pig welfare, based on producers’ ...

In late January, AHDB, the NPA and the University of Leeds joined forces to host an online workshop for Defra, APHA and ...

Uncertainty remains about potential new farrowing system regulations requiring the industry to switch from conventional to flexible farrowing systems. These provide ...

Humane slaughter requirements for farmed fish and end to puppy farming also in new package of animal welfare laws Caged hens will be a thing of the past in England, the government has announced, as it ...

The Government is attempting to sidestep a 2020 High Court ruling by changing the law to prevent a phase out of the use of farrowing crates and mating stalls for pigs. Farrowing crates are small cages ...

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The Government has said it plans to ban sow farrowing crates within four years under proposals in the new Animal Welfare Bill. These narrow pens are used in indoor pig units, and they confine sows ...