Veterinarians in the United Kingdom are calling for controversial pig-farrowing crates to be banned, which could trigger other countries around the world to follow the same path. The crates, used to confine pigs before and after giving birth to protect piglets from being crushed, have fallen out of fashion through the years; they are seen to impact on pig welfare. The call to ban them has been made jointly by both the British Veterinary Association and the Pig Veterinary Society.
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With 20 years experience behind him, award-winning agricultural journalist Chris McCullough is always on the hunt for his next story. He grew up on the family dairy farm in the heart of Northern Ireland and is based on the country’s east coast. He travels around the world to bring readers international news.
