Podcast Pig Welfare in Action - #4: David McKervey

In the nearly 25 years that veterinarian David McKervey worked as an inspector in the pig industry, he saw almost nothing improve in terms of animal welfare. And that hurts him: "We can treat them better, but we don't. I see suffering that is unnecessary and quite easily preventable." You can listen to David in episode 4. At the end of the conversation, he reads a special poem: 'View of a Pig' by Ted Hughes.

This initiative emerged from contacts with inspectors in the field who described how they would spend many hours travelling to farms for inspections and also expressed a keen interest in both topics of welfare as well as the experiences of other inspectors.

In this series, you will hear inspectors telling their personal stories during inspections of pig welfare, and experts giving insight and knowledge on specific pig welfare topics. Expect inspiration ánd information! The episodes are being hosted by Spotify for Podcasters.

Also to be found at: Spotify and Apple podcasts.

Pig welfare in Action is hosted by Dutch freelance journalist and podcaster Maarten Dallinga.

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