Farm Animals

Pig Welfare and Biosecurity and Disease Prevention

Biosecurity is a cornerstone of pig welfare, as infectious disease causes enormous suffering that is largely preventable with good farm management.

Key Facts

PRRS virus costs the global pig industry $2.6 billion annually and causes severe welfare harm
ASF (African swine fever) causes near-100% mortality and devastating welfare impacts
Biosecurity audits identify entry risk points that account for 90% of disease introductions
All-in all-out management reduces disease transfer between age groups by 60%
Vaccination programs exist for PRRS, PCV2, Mycoplasma, and APP in most markets

Welfare Considerations

Disease prevention through biosecurity is one of the highest-impact welfare interventions in pig farming. Investment in biosecurity saves lives and prevents suffering at scale.

What You Can Do

Support biosecurity training requirements in pig farming regulations
Advocate for disease surveillance and early warning systems
Choose pork from farms with documented biosecurity protocols