Welfare Science

Pig Welfare Future Vision

A future-focused vision for pig welfare identifies the most ambitious achievable improvements over the next decade and the pathways to realise them.

Key Facts

Farrowing crate phase-out is achievable within 10 years based on commercial Nordic precedent
Routine tail docking elimination requires enrichment infrastructure investment at farm level
Immunocastration adoption eliminates surgical castration pain across the industry within 5 years
Digital welfare monitoring will enable real-time individual pig welfare assessment on commercial farms
Alternative protein market growth may reduce pig production volumes by 10-20% by 2035

Welfare Considerations

A positive 10-year vision for pig welfare is achievable through combined policy, technology and market change. Articulating and pursuing ambitious targets maintains momentum and direction for the welfare movement.

What You Can Do

Support organisations pursuing ambitious long-term pig welfare reform agendas
Engage with policy consultations on pig welfare standards to advocate for ambitious targets
Choose higher-welfare pork products consistently to demonstrate market demand for welfare improvement