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Author(s): H.B. Lauritsen
Publication Date: May 26, 2012
Reference: Advances in Pork Production, Volume 23. 2012.
Country: Canada

Summary:

The pork industry in Denmark has five levels of animal welfare. Level 1 is the general Danish public, and requires loose housing for dry sows, rooting material for sows and growers, cooling facilities and no fully slated floors for growers. The UK Welfare Production is level 2, and includes the same as level 1 with the addition extension of loose sow housing from after weaning until 7 days prior to farrowing. Level 3 is called Freedom Foods, and sows do not have crates, and must be able to turn around during farrowing confinement. Growers receive bedding, are kept in lower densities, and not castrated. Level 4 is Free Range: farrowing sows are outside with 1000m2 grassland/sow, other sows must have outdoor access, groups and bedding, and weaning is after 5 weeks. Growers have outdoor access, bedding, more room, and no tail docking. Finally, level 5 is Organic Production. Sows have 1200m2, bedding, roughage, and weaning is at 7 weeks. Growers have more room, 50% full floors, covered outdoor access, and roughage. Companies like Tican are looking to increase products from different levels, both to comply with changing legislation and to provide products for public demand.

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