Welfare – seen from the pig’s perspective

As we move forward in 2024 with the new Prop 12 legislation in place mandating specific standards for sow housing, the US industry has spent a considerable amount of time rethinking the design and layout of our current commercial production systems. What would pigs actually prefer? Welfare expert Dr Monique Pairis-Garcia shares some insights. We often focus on designing a farm to ensure that it is economically realistic to build, efficient to run, and durable enough to handle the day-to-day w