11 reasons to embrace group housing for sows

Group housing for sows – for some countries it has been commonplace for many years, others are currently considering to convert. Time for a recap, there’s plenty of reasons to embrace the development, writes Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek. This week, on 13 February, the 2nd edition of the Sow Housing Conference will take place, as a side event of the Ohio Pork Congress. Regular contributor to Pig Progress, welfare expert Dr Monique Pairis-Garcia, has been actively involved in organisi