Welfare Science

Pig Welfare and Welfare at Scale

Scaling pig welfare improvements from individual farms to entire industries requires systems thinking and strategic leverage points.

Key Facts

Approximately 1.4 billion pigs are farmed globally at any one time
Systems-level interventions including legislation affect all farms simultaneously
Supply chain purchasing power can drive welfare improvements across thousands of farms
Consumer demand signals ripple back through supply chains to farm level
Incremental improvement compounded over years delivers transformative change at scale

Welfare Considerations

Welfare at scale requires thinking beyond individual animals or farms to systems, incentives, and leverage points. Strategic action at scale prevents far more suffering than individual interventions.

What You Can Do

Support systemic welfare advocacy including legislation and supply chain campaigns
Engage with the economics and systems of animal welfare at scale
Contribute to organisations working on systemic welfare change