Pig farmers in Finland receive subsidies for whole pig tails

Published 2023년 10월 24일

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Finland has banned tail docking of pigs and has implemented other measures to support sustainable pig farming. The country's approach to pig welfare, which includes subsidies for animal welfare investments, was reviewed at an annual conference in Ireland. Finland also has strict rules on pig barn conditions, flooring, access to materials, and the use of antimicrobials, with regular spot checks conducted by veterinarians to ensure compliance.
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Tail docking of pigs has been officially banned in Finland since 2023, and the country also has other measures in place to support sustainable pig farming. The AgroXXI.ru portal got acquainted with a topic that is gaining popularity in global pig farming, namely, scaling the Finnish approach. Thus, Finnish best practices in pig welfare measures were reviewed at an annual conference in Ireland, writes Richard Halleron in an article published on the Agriland.ie portal: “Over the past 22 years, Irish pig farmers have managed to increase the percentage of live-born piglets by 36%, which is a significant increase in productivity sector by any measure, despite the fact that over the years pig farmers have faced serious challenges from livestock diseases to rising input prices. For four decades, pig farming has been completely excluded from EU support solely due to the Brussels dogma that pig farming does not comply with animal welfare principles. Fortunately, this approach is beginning ...
Source: Agroxxi

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