My father used to have a pig farm and he used farrowing crates. The sow was put in it just before birthing then let out a couple of weeks after. My dad said it was a good method to stop piglets from being squashed as they were vulnerable to sow movements when they were trying to feed. He certainly didn’t see it as cruelty, he would not have done it if he had so I’m surprised by this banning.
AncientMaps on
A hard won animal rights case. Great to see this in England as other aspects of our society roll so far backward.
Solain on
So does that make Jeremy Clarkson’s pig house thingy that he made (specifically to give the pigs room and prevent piglet squashing) going to catch on?
reddtoomuch on
Just go vegan, already. You know you should.
Extra-Autism on
Pig farrowing is not even remotely comparable to hen cages
jamaicancarioca on
The prices of meat and meat products are about to shoot through the roof
_marimbae on
I’m happy to see more pushes for welfare. I hope someday we can see animals for the individuals they are and stop exploiting them altogether.
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My father used to have a pig farm and he used farrowing crates. The sow was put in it just before birthing then let out a couple of weeks after. My dad said it was a good method to stop piglets from being squashed as they were vulnerable to sow movements when they were trying to feed. He certainly didn’t see it as cruelty, he would not have done it if he had so I’m surprised by this banning.
A hard won animal rights case. Great to see this in England as other aspects of our society roll so far backward.
So does that make Jeremy Clarkson’s pig house thingy that he made (specifically to give the pigs room and prevent piglet squashing) going to catch on?
Just go vegan, already. You know you should.
Pig farrowing is not even remotely comparable to hen cages
The prices of meat and meat products are about to shoot through the roof
I’m happy to see more pushes for welfare. I hope someday we can see animals for the individuals they are and stop exploiting them altogether.