2013 approaches: What are the alternatives?

One more year and then all sows in the European Union ought to be housed in groups for most of their gestation phases. The transition to group housing systems is going differently in every European country. For those in doubt and for those interested: here’s a recap of cause and effect, pros and cons, do’s and don’ts. Jeremy Bentham, the famous English philosopher and social reformer, was one of the first to address the issue of animal welfare by the end of the 18th century. He