Structure of the UK Pig Industry
More than one quarter of British sows are now kept outdoors, according to a survey of producers of Assured British Pigs, and around 35 per cent no longer routinely clip the teeth or dock the tails of piglets. ThePigSite editor, Jackie Linden, summarises the findings of the latest survey into housing, feeding and husbandry practices on pig farms in the UK, where pressure to raise animal welfare standards is particularly strong.