The long road toward loose housing of lactating sows

Achieving a system for lactating sows without confinement, while guaranteeing the lives of all piglet. This has been the holy grail for pig housing and welfare researcher Dr Vivi Aarestrup Moustsen. She reflects on the long road – and where to go next – as even major swine producer Germany is now moving to give lactating sows more liberty. Why keep working for loose housing of lactating sows? Because it is worth it! It will lead to higher welfare – but it must not be at the expense of pig