Welfare Science

Pig Welfare Education Sector

Pig welfare education across schools, universities and professional training transforms future farmers, vets and consumers into informed advocates for improvement.

Key Facts

Veterinary curricula increasingly include farm animal welfare as a core discipline
Agricultural college training in pig welfare is expanding with welfare audit skills included
Secondary school animal welfare education builds empathy and consumer awareness
Online resources including Pig333 and AHDB provide accessible professional welfare information
Public education about pig sentience and intelligence is associated with increased welfare concern

Welfare Considerations

Education at all levels creates the informed human capacity needed to drive pig welfare improvement over the long term. Investment in education multiplies welfare impact through the behaviour of educated professionals and consumers.

What You Can Do

Support organisations developing pig welfare education resources for different audiences
Advocate for animal welfare as a core subject in agricultural and veterinary education
Share evidence-based pig welfare information with people in your professional and personal networks