Farm Animal Welfare

Pig Welfare Open Data and Science

Open access welfare science data and tools accelerate welfare improvement by allowing wider use of research findings across the sector.

Key Facts

Open access journals make welfare research available without subscription barriers
Welfare assessment tools including the Welfare Quality protocol are freely available online
Data sharing between research farms enables larger sample sizes and more robust findings
Government-funded research should be published open access as standard practice
Digital tools and apps for welfare assessment are increasingly freely available to farmers

Welfare Considerations

Open welfare science accelerates improvement by ensuring that research findings reach farmers, vets and advisors who need them. Barriers to welfare knowledge access slow adoption of evidence-based practices in commercial settings.

What You Can Do

Support open access publication requirements for publicly funded welfare research
Advocate for freely accessible welfare assessment tools and training materials
Share welfare science findings through accessible channels reaching farming communities