Farm Animal Welfare

Pig Welfare and Success Stories

Reviewing successful pig welfare interventions that have been widely adopted provides motivation and models for future improvement. Success is achievable and has already been demonstrated.

Key Facts

Gestation stall phase-out in the EU affected millions of sows from 2013
Halothane gene elimination substantially reduced acute stress syndrome in commercial pigs
Several major retailers have achieved commitments to enriched environments for all pigs
Some individual farms have achieved intact tail production with good enrichment and management
Pain management for surgical procedures is now routine in many progressive markets

Welfare Considerations

Pig welfare success stories demonstrate that significant, rapid improvement is achievable through determined advocacy, progressive industry leadership, and regulatory support. Building on these successes drives further progress.

What You Can Do

Learn about and share pig welfare success stories to inspire action
Support organisations with track records of achieving welfare improvements
Apply lessons from successful interventions to current welfare challenges
Celebrate progress while maintaining ambition for further improvement