Animal welfare in Denmark

Differences Similar to the Netherlands, Denmark has a livestock farm, especially pig farming, which is export-oriented. One difference is that the higher costs have forced the Danes more than the Netherlands towards quality instead of bulk production. In that context, quality means: a higher veterinary standard and more animal welfare. Both elements are easier to achieve than in the Netherlands because there is more space and more extensive livestock farming in Denmark. Until a few decades ago, vegetarians were hardly known in Denmark. Due to the climate debate, meat and dairy consumption has been brought up for discussion and the number of people who eat less or no meat has increased. The reason is the climate and hardly because of animal welfare. Pragmatic Fur farming is not banned in Denmark and will not be banned in the medium term. The temporary suspension of mink farming due to Covid-19 has not changed that. A TV program about hunting under the title 'Shoot and eat!' (Nak og ...