New Welfare Rules for Pigs From 2035

New welfare rules for pigs from 2035

The changes will require significant financial investment, infrastructure modification and changes on pig farms. Photo: Getty Images By Lillian Hanly of RNZ  Welfare requirements for pig farming are being strengthened to some of the highest levels in the world, says the animal welfare minister.

New rules for welfare of pigs on farms - in 10 years

The government's changes set new welfare requirements for pig farming, but will not come into force until the end of 2035.

New rules for pig farming laid out

Reading Time: 2 minutes New Zealand pig farmers will be subject to new rules around using farrowing crates, mating stalls and requirements for space for growing pigs following changes to the Animal Welfare Act. The proposed new requirements will make these standards among the highest in the world, Associate Minister of Agriculture (Animal Welfare) Andrew Hoggard said. Pig farmers will have 10 years to adjust to the new requirements, which will c…

Animal Welfare requirements for pig farming to be strengthened

The Government is introducing changes to the Animal Welfare Act 1999, raising welfare outcomes for pigs in New Zealand while providing farmers appropriate time to make the changes, Associate Minister of Agriculture (Animal Welfare) Andrew Hoggard announced today. “These proposed changes set new requirements for the use of farrowing crates and mating stalls, and requirements for space for growing pigs,” Mr Hoggard says. “Together, these proposed …