Farm Animals

Farmed Pig Welfare Improvement Measurement

How to measure animal welfare improvement in pig farming over time using validated indicators.

Key Facts

Welfare improvement requires both measurement and targets to track progress
Animal-based indicators including tail biting prevalence and lameness rates track outcomes
Trend analysis over time reveals whether welfare is improving or static
Industry-level reporting enables accountability and public communication of progress
Academic validation of welfare indicators ensures measurement reflects genuine welfare states

Welfare Considerations

Measuring welfare improvement with validated indicators is essential for accountability and evidence-based progress, transforming welfare aspiration into demonstrated achievement.

What You Can Do

Support development of validated welfare improvement metrics
Advocate for annual welfare performance reporting by pig industry bodies
Engage with welfare data as an informed consumer and advocate