Farm Animals

Pig Welfare: Open Data and Transparency

Open data initiatives in pig welfare science are enabling better evidence-based policy by making welfare research data accessible to researchers, policymakers, and advocates.

Key Facts

Many pig welfare datasets remain unpublished or available only to commercial partners
Open data repositories for welfare outcome data would accelerate research and improve policy
Slaughterhouse welfare data in some countries is now publicly accessible, enabling accountability
Industry resistance to open data is declining as welfare transparency becomes a market expectation

Welfare Considerations

Open data in animal welfare science enables faster research progress, better policy design, and greater public accountability. Industry and government investment in open data infrastructure for welfare outcomes is an important enabler of systemic improvement.

What You Can Do

Support open data initiatives in animal welfare science
Advocate for public accessibility of slaughterhouse welfare monitoring data
Engage with open science organisations promoting data sharing in agricultural research