Lefter Lefterov: Expanded cells will lead to major losses

The pig farming sector in Bulgaria is negatively disposed towards the proposal to expand the cages in the sector. "Increasing the area for raising animals is not a problem, but releasing the mother during the nursing process is an ill-advised measure and according to all conducted research, it proves that once implemented, a large number of piglets will be killed," commented for Agri.BG Lefter Lefterov, President of the Pig Farmers Association in Bulgaria. This way, there will be humane treatment of the mother and inhumane treatment of the young piglets. The new regulations in the European Union provide for the removal of cages in the raising of pigs, birds, and calves, but so far no company has offered a technical solution to the problem of automation, lifting and lowering the animal, or other possibilities for separating the young, it became clear from his words. "This means a total renovation of the buildings where the mothers are raised - the maternity wards. We are talking ...