The findings, published in January in Science Direct, shed new light on managing the transition to flexible farrowing systems, where sows are only confined for a few days, concluding that temporary ...

Activists are celebrating “landmark” animal welfare reforms that could spare millions of animals from being gassed to death or suffering in cramped cages while being farmed for their meat, eggs or fur ...

A practical place to start is day one care. Facility setup, attention to sow comfort, and early piglet care all influence a litter’s trajectory. Day one care begins before farrowing even starts, and ...

The 27 member states of the European Union slaughtered 227 million pigs in the whole of 2025. That is an increase of over 5 ...

Activists are celebrating “landmark” animal welfare reforms that could spare millions of animals from being gassed to death or suffering in cramped cages for their meat, eggs or fur. Campaigners say ...