Farm Animals

Farmed Pig Open Data Welfare: Research Impact

Open welfare data from pig farms enables academic research that generates insights applicable across the industry.

Key Facts

Dutch pig welfare monitoring data has generated over 50 peer-reviewed publications
Research using production-scale welfare data identifies factors impossible to detect in experimental settings
Veterinary practice access to anonymised benchmarking data improves farm health planning
Data-sharing agreements that protect commercial sensitivity enable broader research engagement

Welfare Considerations

Production-scale welfare data contains insights that experimental settings cannot generate. Open data initiatives that protect commercial sensitivity while enabling research maximise the welfare return from industry monitoring investment. Research that identifies modifiable welfare determinants generates practical improvements.

What You Can Do

Support open data welfare initiatives that enable academic research
Advocate for data-sharing requirements in farm assurance schemes with appropriate privacy protection
Engage with welfare research findings and share evidence-based practice guidance