English - Indicator factsheets
Welfare indicators addressing nine prioritized welfare areas are described. These can be used by inspectors to identify potential or existing welfare problems and to verify compliance with EU legislation.
The main source of information is the Welfare Quality® protocol for pigs, as most of its indicators have already been evaluated with respect to their validity, reliability and feasibility. However, several other schemes were also checked for relevant indicators.
For each indicator, a factsheet is developed which describes the underlying welfare concern, the legal requirements, and a suggested inspection and scoring method.
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Husbandry
- Tail docking and tail biting: All available factsheets
- Farrowing housing and management: All available factsheets
- Group-housing and mixing: All available factsheets
- Heat stress on farm: All available factsheets
Transport
- Climate control and space allowance: All available factsheets
- Fitness for transport: All available factsheets
Slaughter and killing
- Handling in lairage: All available factsheets
- Pig stunning: All available factsheets
- On farm killing: Available factsheet