Farm Animal Welfare

Pig Welfare and Compassionate Conservation

Applying compassionate conservation principles to farm animal welfare challenges questions about lethal control and promotes non-lethal management approaches.

Key Facts

Compassionate conservation prioritises individual animal welfare alongside population management
Lethal control of pest species on pig farms affects individual welfare of those animals
Non-lethal pest management approaches reduce suffering while maintaining biosecurity
Welfare of wildlife on and around pig farms is an underappreciated consideration
Integration of farm welfare and wildlife welfare promotes more holistic approaches

Welfare Considerations

Applying compassionate conservation thinking to farm environments challenges the routine use of lethal methods and promotes welfare-conscious approaches to pest management that respect the interests of individual wild animals.

What You Can Do

Support farms using non-lethal pest management approaches
Advocate for wildlife welfare to be considered in farm environmental programmes
Learn about compassionate conservation principles and their farm application
Consider the welfare of wildlife on and around farms in your food choices