Fully slatted-floor finishing systems – should these be banned?

There are moves within the EU to ban fully slatted-floor systems for finishers, as they are considered bad for a pig’s welfare for several reasons. A possible alternative, partially slatted floors, are in many people’s experiences worst of both systems. Maybe it’s a matter of management? An excellent report was produced and published on the EFSA website last year on the welfare of rearing pigs in relation to different space allowances and floor types (over 130 pages). I