Higher welfare livestock farming systems often demonstrate greater economic resilience, challenging the false dichotomy between welfare and profitability.
The narrative that welfare and economic viability are in tension is challenged by evidence from higher-welfare farming systems that demonstrate competitive economic performance through lower health costs, premium markets, and reduced input costs. Economic resilience analysis suggests that welfare improvements often create more robust farm businesses rather than simply imposing costs. Policy support for welfare transition and market development for welfare products accelerates this transition.