Improvement in pig welfare through collaboration

At both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, issues of pig welfare are being discussed. US-based welfare expert Dr Monique Pairis-Garcia observed the developments in Denmark and launches a plea for more international collaboration on these pig-related topics. I had the wonderful opportunity of spending 2 days in Copenhagen, Denmark, participating in a workshop on loose farrowing systems for sows. Now given my role as an assistant professor at The Ohio State University, I spend a lot of time participati