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DEMAND LEGAL RECOGNITION OF ANIMAL SENTIENCE

THE UK GOVERNMENT SAID IT WOULD RECOGNISE ANIMALS AS SENTIENT BEINGS

AFTER BREXIT – BUT IT’S FAILED TO INTRODUCE ANY LAWS. DEMAND LEGAL

PROTECTION FOR ANIMAL SENTIENCE NOW.

ACT NOW

NOW IS THE TIME TO CHANGE THE LAW FOR BRITISH FARM ANIMALS

THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MORE PIVOTAL MOMENT IN HISTORY: EVERYTHING IN

ABOUT TO CHANGE.

Donate Now

UK TRADE: ANIMALS AT RISK

IF THE UK SLASHES ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARDS TO SECURE NEW TRADE DEALS,

MILLIONS OF ANIMALS COULD SUFFER. PLEASE, HELP PREVENT THIS: SIGN THE

OPEN LETTER TO THE UK GOVERNMENT.

SIGN NOW

TRADE AND ANIMAL WELFARE

HOW COULD UK TRADE AGREEMENTS IMPACT ANIMAL WELFARE? DISCOVER THE

LATEST UPDATES AND FIND OUT HOW WE'RE HELPING TO PROTECT UK FARM

ANIMALS.

DEMAND LEGAL RECOGNITION OF ANIMAL SENTIENCE

THE UK GOVERNMENT SAID IT WOULD RECOGNISE ANIMALS AS SENTIENT BEINGS

AFTER BREXIT – BUT IT’S FAILED TO INTRODUCE ANY LAWS. DEMAND LEGAL

PROTECTION FOR ANIMAL SENTIENCE NOW.

ACT NOW

NOW IS THE TIME TO CHANGE THE LAW FOR BRITISH FARM ANIMALS

THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MORE PIVOTAL MOMENT IN HISTORY: EVERYTHING IN

ABOUT TO CHANGE.

Donate Now

UK TRADE: ANIMALS AT RISK

IF THE UK SLASHES ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARDS TO SECURE NEW TRADE DEALS,

MILLIONS OF ANIMALS COULD SUFFER. PLEASE, HELP PREVENT THIS: SIGN THE

OPEN LETTER TO THE UK GOVERNMENT.

SIGN NOW

TRADE AND ANIMAL WELFARE

HOW COULD UK TRADE AGREEMENTS IMPACT ANIMAL WELFARE? DISCOVER THE

LATEST UPDATES AND FIND OUT HOW WE'RE HELPING TO PROTECT UK FARM

ANIMALS.

DEMAND LEGAL RECOGNITION OF ANIMAL SENTIENCE

THE UK GOVERNMENT SAID IT WOULD RECOGNISE ANIMALS AS SENTIENT BEINGS

AFTER BREXIT – BUT IT’S FAILED TO INTRODUCE ANY LAWS. DEMAND LEGAL

PROTECTION FOR ANIMAL SENTIENCE NOW.

ACT NOW

ABOUT COMPASSION IN WORLD FARMING

THE LEADING FARM ANIMAL WELFARE CHARITY

in 1967 by

a British farmer who

became horrified by the development of modern, intensive factory

farming.

TODAY WE CAMPAIGN PEACEFULLY TO END ALL FACTORY FARMING PRACTICES. We

believe that the biggest cause of cruelty on the planet deserves a

focused, specialised approach – so we are relentlessly focused on

ending factory farming.

Compassion in World Farming is a registered charity in England and

Wales (registered charity number 1095050) and a company limited by

guarantee in England and Wales (registered company number 4590804).

OUR ACHIEVEMENTS SO FAR

* Our AWARD WINNING UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATIONS

have exposed the reality of modern intensive farming systems and

brought the plight of farm animals to the attention of the world's

media

* Our POLITICAL LOBBYING AND CAMPAIGNING

has resulted in the EU

recognising animals as sentient beings, capable of feeling pain and

suffering. We have also SECURED LANDMARK AGREEMENTS TO OUTLAW THE

BARREN BATTERY CAGE FOR EGG-LAYING HENS, NARROW VEAL CRATES AND SOW

STALLS across Europe

* Compassion in World Farming’s FOOD BUSINESS TEAM

is

working with some of the WORLD’S BIGGEST FOOD COMPANIES - retailers,

producers and manufacturers. The companies we work with are a key part

of the drive towards a more ethical and sustainable food supply. Our

Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards are already benefiting millions of

animals each year. 613 MILLION ANIMALS ARE SET TO BENEFIT EACH YEAR as

a result of our Good Award winners’ policies.

IMPACT REPORT

We are one of the leanest, most cost-effective global charities who

achieve extraordinary things with the resources gifted to us by our

supporters.

Every year, we produce an Impact Report to show what we have achieved

together. Here you can find our latest Impact Report copy

, or

continue reading below for some highlights from the last few decades.

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

FACTORY FARMING IS THE SINGLE BIGGEST CAUSE OF ANIMAL CRUELTY ON THE

PLANET. Besides the devastating impact it has on billions of farm

animals, it is threatening human health, wildlife and the climate.

Solving a problem on this scale needs power in numbers.

* OUR VISION is a world where farm animals are treated with

compassion and respect.

* OUR MISSION is to end factory farming.

* OUR ESSENCE is that farm animals should not, and need not, suffer.

In Compassion’s latest Annual Report and Accounts, you will find the

story behind our work, and what we have achieved for farm animals

around the world during this past year.

You will discover why millions of farm animals have better lives,

thanks to our incredible SUPPORTERS, DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS WORLDWIDE

– OVER TWO MILLION VOICES ACROSS THE GLOBE, CALLING FOR A MORE

COMPASSIONATE WORLD.

You will see the challenges that still lie ahead, as we navigate one

of the most extraordinary times in history.

Together, we are uniting a global movement against factory farming. We

WILL bring an end to cruel cages across Europe and ease the suffering

of millions of farm animals, for generations to come.

ENDING FACTORY FARMING

FACTORY FARMING IS EVERYWHERE

AROUND TWO IN EVERY THREE FARM ANIMALS ARE FACTORY FARMED (THAT’S

OVER 50 BILLION EVERY YEAR!). THESE INTENSIVE SYSTEMS PUT PRODUCTION

ABOVE ALL ELSE, CREATING VAST QUANTITIES OF SEEMINGLY CHEAP MEAT,

MILK AND EGGS.

But factory farming comes at a cost. Treated as commodities, animals

are often raised in intense confinement. Factory farming is highly

dependent on large quantities of precious resources, such as

grain-based feed, water, energy and medication.

THIS ARCHAIC METHOD OF FOOD PRODUCTION HAS FAILED

Factory farming is not just bad for farm animals. It’s dangerous,

unfair and dirty, with impacts ranging from climate change to

biodiversity loss and disease to food insecurity. Factory farming is

too often viewed as the cheap, efficient solution to feeding our

world. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. For every 100

food calories of edible crops fed to livestock, we get back just 17

calories in the form of meat and dairy; an 83% loss. In short, people

are being forced to compete with farm animals for food.

_We must stop this madness._

THERE IS A BETTER WAY

Tackling one of the greatest sustainability concerns of our time is a

daunting challenge. But it is also a unique opportunity to resolve

some of the world’s most pressing economic, environmental and

ethical challenges. We need a common sense approach to feeding the

world. One that ends the competition for food between people and farm

animals. We need a food and farming revolution; one that provides

healthy, affordable food for all, produced from farming systems that

are:

* SAFER, promoting our welfare and that of farm animals

* FAIRER, supporting rural livelihoods and relieving poverty

* GREENER, protecting the planet and its precious natural resources

With your support, Compassion in World Farming is fighting to end

factory farming. We are a global movement to expose the truth about

the food we eat, and fight for better food and farming. Compassion

will continue to prevent suffering and make huge improvements to

farming standards. However we believe that the animal welfare movement

is less likely to win the arguments against factory farming on its

own. We are building a groundswell of people and organisations to join

our fight. Supported by people who recognise the danger that factory

farming poses, we will end factory farming.

YOU CAN KICK-START THE REVOLUTION

Getting involved in the fight against factory farming couldn’t be

easier. Simply sign up to receive email updates from Compassion in

World Farming to hear about urgent campaign actions and other ways you

can help end cruelty to farm animals.

OUR CAMPAIGNS

WHAT DO WE CAMPAIGN FOR?

To end factory farming and create a better future for all farm

animals.

WHY DO WE DO IT?

We believe every farm animal deserves a life worth living, free from

cages, confinement, and suffering: free to roam and express their

natural behaviours. The welfare and wellbeing of these intelligent,

sensitive creatures is at the heart of all we do.

In addition to causing immense animal suffering, factory farming is

also extremely harmful to human and environmental health. So by

campaigning to end it, we're helping to shape a better future for

animals, people and the planet.

HOW DO WE DO IT?

Our supporters are pivotal to the success of all our campaigns. Every

email to a politician, every signature on a petition, every banner at

a rally brings us one step closer to a world free from intensive

farming.

With our supporters' help, we:

* Engage with decision makers, lobbying for changes to laws,

policies and practices that protect farm animal welfare.

* Engage with the food industry, helping to improve standards for

billions of animals.

* Engage and mobilise the public to speak up for farm animals by

signing petitions, lobbying politicians and corporations, and more.

Plus, we consistently generate high-profile media coverage, helping to

put farm animal welfare into the public eye and onto the political

agenda.

All our campaigns are founded on scientific fact and our work is

supported by an expert research team.

TAKE A LOOK AT OUR CAMPAIGNS TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN HELP US END

FACTORY FARMING FOR GOOD.

NEWS & DISCUSSION

27/11/2020

AMBITIOUS COMMITMENTS FROM DENMARK

26/11/2020

FOOD AND FARMING REFORM KEY TO TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE

17/11/2020

HISTORIC VOTE FOR CZECH HENS

13/11/2020

PROMISING NEWS FOR EUROPE’S PIGS

02/11/2020

AMENDMENT TO AGRICULTURE BILL FALLS SHORT OF EXPECTATIONS

12/10/2020

ACCOLADE FOR OUR CHIEF POLICY ADVISOR

THOUGHTS FROM OUR CEO

COVID-INFECTED EXPORTS TO CHINA: WHY MEAT SHOULD BE TESTED FOR VIRUS

News has broken over the past few days that China has detected the

presence of the Covid-19 virus on packaging of frozen Argentine beef,

German pork and Indian cuttlefish.

MY LOVE OF ANIMALS

For us at Compassion, the 15th November is always a day to reflect on

the legacy of our founder, Peter Roberts MBE, who passed away on this

day in 2006.

EATING FOR PLEASURE, PEOPLE & PLANET

Today, Tom Hunt, award-winning eco-chef, writer and climate change

campaigner, is my guest blogger.

OPENING THE CAGES OF THE WORLD

I’m delighted to share that our ‘End the Cage Age’ ECI

collected a record-breaking 1.4 million validated signatures from 28

countries.

FARM ANIMALS

QUAIL

Quail forage, sleep and lay eggs in the grass

The most commonly farmed species of quail is the Japanese quail

(_Coturnix japonica_). They were domesticated around the 11th century

in Japan, and originally kept as song birds. In the 1950s, they were

brought to Europe and are now bred for their meat and eggs. Quail are

the smallest farmed bird, some weighing as little as 100g when fully

grown.

There are around 20 different types of wild quail found around the

world and around 70 domestic breeds. Domestic quail behave very

similarly to wild quail, although they seem to have lost some, or all,

of their migratory instincts.

THE NATURAL LIFE OF QUAIL

Quail can be found living in grassy fields, cropland, and meadow

habitats. Wild Japanese quail live in East Asia, Russia and parts of

Africa, and some populations migrate. They feed mainly on grass seeds,

but also eat small insects. Quail live on the ground: foraging,

nesting and sleeping in the grass. They dust-bathe regularly to clean

their feathers.

When in danger, quail fly up rapidly to avoid a predator but drop back

into the grass a few dozen yards away. However, their first reaction

to danger is usually to hide in the vegetation. Their elusive

lifestyle means they are more often heard than seen; in fact, they

have quite distinctive calls.

In the winter, quail usually live in large groups but in the breeding

season, during warmer months, many quail will be found living in

breeding pairs. Hens lay their eggs on the ground in simple nests made

out of dry grass.

QUAIL FARMING TODAY

An estimated 1.4 billion quail are farmed annually for their meat and

eggs. The majority of quail are farmed in China, with over 80%

produced there. The European Union produces over 100 million quail,

but the industry is largely unregulated and there are no official

published statistics on this.

Quail reared for meat are slaughtered by around 5 weeks old. Egg

laying quail hens start laying at around 7 weeks old and will be

slaughtered at around 8 months old. The vast majority of quail are

farmed intensively in battery cages or overcrowded barns.

Find out more about the welfare of farmed quail

.

RABBITS

Rabbits have been domesticated fairly recently, compared to other

domesticated animals. The ancestor of both farmed and pet rabbits is

the wild European rabbit we still see today. Wild rabbits live in

varying habitats including forests, woodland, meadows, Savannah

deserts and wetland and are found in several parts of the world.

Domestic rabbits behave very similarly to wild rabbits.

THE NATURAL LIFE OF RABBITS

Rabbits are prey animals and to avoid predators they mainly feed at

dusk and dawn. They are herbivores and eat a variety of plants

including grass. While above ground, rabbits will frequently check for

predators by sitting up on their back legs or against objects with

their ears pricked to listen for potential danger; this is part of

their natural behaviour.

They have an excellent sense of smell and peripheral vision and are

very good diggers. When chased by a predator, their long, powerful

hind legs allow them to run very fast. Some can reach speeds of 35

miles/hour. They can also jump over a metre high.

Rabbits are highly social animals and live in family groups of 2-9

females, 1-3 males and their offspring. The family will share their

home range and live in a network of burrows, called a ‘warren’,

which they will defend against predators and other rabbits. A warren

contains different areas which are used for specific activities such

as sleeping and nesting. Mutual grooming is important to reinforce

social bonds.

Female rabbits (‘does’) tend to reproduce when the climate is

favourable. Before giving birth a doe will build a nest, lining it

with her own fur, in an isolated part of the warren. After the kits

(young rabbits) are born she leaves them alone for most of the time.

She only enters the nest for a few minutes once a day to feed the

kits, and seals up the nest entrance afterwards to keep them safe.

RABBIT FARMING TODAY

Almost one billion rabbits are slaughtered annually for meat

worldwide; over 50% of these are in China (FAOSTAT 2017). In the

European Union approximately 180 million rabbits are slaughtered for

meat every year: 120 million from commercial farms and 60 million from

backyard farms. The majority of these are produced in Spain, France

and Italy. Around 94% of commercially farmed rabbits in the EU are

caged (European Commission 2016).

Nearly all rabbits farmed for meat and fur are kept in small, barren

cages where their natural behaviour is severely restricted. Rabbits in

intensive farming systems experience very bad welfare.

Find out more about the welfare of farmed rabbits

.

SHEEP

One of the first farmed animals, reared for thousands of years for

meat and milk. Read about how sheep and lambs are farmed today.

There are over 1 billion sheep worldwide. The greatest numbers are

farmed in Asia and Africa. Sheep are kept for meat (lamb and mutton)

and for milk.

Sheep are prey animals, largely defenceless against predators and

naturally nervous and easily frightened. They flock together for

safety. Sheep have a ‘flight zone’ – the distance they keep from

a potential threat such as a person or sheepdog - which varies

depending how wild the sheep are.

Lambs are very independent at birth and form strong bonds with their

mothers, recognising each other by their bleats.

WHERE DO SHEEP COME FROM?

Sheep originate from wild sheep. They were one of the first

domesticated animals, farmed since about 9,000 BC. Over the years of

domestication, sheep have been bred to have more wool and developed

black, white and spotted varieties.

SHEEP FARMING TODAY

Most sheep are farmed outdoors in extensive systems, with less than 1%

kept in intensive systems (although this is still several million

animals). Some sheep may be housed over winter but otherwise housing

is generally reserved for lambing, fattening of some lambs and for

milking sheep.

Although the vast majority of sheep are not intensively farmed, there

are still significant concerns for sheep and lamb welfare.

TURKEYS

Wild turkeys are large birds native to North America. They live in a

variety of habitats, mostly forests, and spend much of their time

foraging for food. Turkeys are omnivores and will eat various seeds,

plants, insects and worms. They investigate their surroundings by

pecking and scratching, and keep their feathers clean by preening and

dustbathing regularly. At night, they fly up to rest in trees for

safety from predators.

Domesticated turkeys are believed to descend from the South Mexican

turkey, and were brought to Europe by the Spanish who had discovered

them as a favourite domesticated animal of the Aztecs.

TURKEY PRODUCTION

Almost 630 million turkeys are produced for meat each year, globally

(FAOSTAT, 2014). Of these, over 240 million are produced in the US and

over 240 million in the EU.

Modern commercial turkeys have been selectively bred for fast growth

and disproportionately large breast muscles. They are slaughtered when

they are between 9 and 24 weeks of age, and may weigh upwards of 20kg.

INTENSIVE INDOOR SYSTEMS

In the EU, over 90% of turkeys are kept in intensive indoor systems.

These turkeys are kept in enclosed sheds in groups of up to 25,000

birds and have no outdoor access.

INSIDE THE TURKEY SHED

A typical, crowded turkey shed (note that beaks have been trimmed)

ENCLOSED SHEDS

Turkey barns are usually barren, with only food and water stations,

and litter. The barns are overcrowded and often windowless, with

artificially lighting and ventilation. Lighting schedules are strictly

controlled to encourage the turkeys to eat more food, reduce their

activity and grow fast. They are kept in very low light to reduce

feather-pecking but this can cause eye abnormalities and blindness.

POLE BARNS

Smaller producers, especially those who produce turkeys for the

Christmas market, often keep turkeys in open barns with natural

lighting and ventilation and more space.

Intensive methods of rearing turkeys lead to many welfare issues

.

CHICKENS

There are more chickens in the world than any other bird. In fact,

more than 50 billion chickens are reared annually as a source of food,

for both their meat and their eggs.

Chickens farmed for meat are called broiler chickens

, whilst

those farmed for eggs are called egg-laying hens

.

THE NATURAL LIFE OF CHICKENS

Chickens are gregarious birds and live together as a flock with a

distinct hierarchy or “pecking order.” They would naturally spend

their day foraging for food, scratching the ground looking for insects

and seeds.

When a cockerel finds food, he may call the hens to eat it by clucking

in a high pitch and picking up and dropping the food. This behaviour

can also be seen in mother hens, calling their chicks.

Chickens tend to range widely, using the cover of trees and vegetation

for safety from predators.

Life on some farms and small-holdings is just like that.

Unfortunately, the vast majority of the 50 billion chickens reared

each year experience intensive farming methods.

THE REALITY OF LIFE ON THE FARM

Different methods are used for producing meat chickens

and egg-laying

hens .

COWS

WHERE DO CATTLE COME FROM?

_Bos taurus_ (European cattle) are descended from the Auroch that

lived in Northern Europe. They were domesticated as long ago as the

Neolithic age and have been kept as livestock ever since for their

meat, milk and hides.

Historically there was less distinction between dairy cattle and beef

cattle, with the same breeds used for both milk and meat. However, in

the developed world today farmers generally keep either beef or dairy

cattle. Through generations of selection, dairy breeds such as the

Holstein, are bred specifically to produce very high volumes of milk.

CATTLE FARMING TODAY

The calves of dairy and beef cows are likely to have very different

lives. Beef cattle are generally slaughtered after one to two years in

Europe but they can be up to five years old in the case of extensively

reared animals. Female dairy calves are usually reared on for milk

production. Dairy cows produce some male calves which are generally

less suitable for beef production. Sadly, in the UK some of these are

either shot at birth or could be exported to low welfare veal farms

outside the UK. Fortunately the number of calves being exported from

England, Scotland and Wales is low currently, but several thousand

animals are exported to the continent each year from Northern Ireland.

Due to co-operation between Compassion in World Farming, the RSPCA and

the industry through the Calf Stakeholder Forum, more male dairy

calves are now reared humanely for beef and the number of calves being

shot at birth has greatly decreased. There is more work to do - around

95, 000 dairy calves are still shot every year.

Beef cattle are often reared outdoors on grass, although many are

brought indoors or crowded into feedlots for fattening before

slaughter. Even though many cattle in the UK, Ireland and Northern

France are fattened on grass, many cattle are kept indoors and

fattened on a high grain diet across most of Europe. In indoor

systems, beef cattle are commonly housed on slatted floors in crowded

conditions, which increases aggression and can lead to severe injuries

and lameness.

There are also specific welfare concerns for dairy cows

and calves

.

FISH

Fish are the most utilised animals on Earth. Up to three trillion

individuals are killed for food every year. They are able to feel

pain, pleasure and other emotions throughout their lives. Despite

this, fish receive very little legal protection and are either farmed

in terrible conditions or caught using extremely cruel methods.

Fish are aquatic vertebrates that live in the sea and fresh water.

Most fish have highly developed senses with excellent taste, smell and

colour vision. They also have a ‘lateral line system’ of receptors

that can detect the motion of currents, nearby fish and prey.

They are sentient animals: capable of feeling pain, and experiencing a

range of emotions. Scientific evidence has revealed that fish are far

more intelligent than people assume. They have long-term memories,

complex social structures, problem solving abilities, and some have

been seen using tools.

Fish are eaten by people around the world and are either caught from

the wild or farmed, which is known as aquaculture.

FISH FARMING TODAY

Some scientists have predicted that by 2048, stocks of all species of

sea fish will have collapsed, largely due to over-fishing. Meanwhile,

aquaculture is growing rapidly. In 1970 around 5 per cent of the fish

we ate came from farms. Today, around half of the fish we eat has been

farmed. Globally, between 40-120 billion farmed fish are slaughtered

for food each year.

Farmed fish are reared in large numbers in crowded enclosures. These

may be situated on land or in rivers, lakes or at sea. The vast

majority of Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout consumed around the

world are farmed intensively. Other species commonly farmed include

carp, catfish, sea bass, and tilapia.

WHEN FISH BECOME FISH FEED

Although aquaculture may seem like a solution to the problem of

over-fishing wild stocks, it can actually add to the issue. As many of

the species farmed are carnivorous, they are fed largely on

wild-caught fish. Over 450 billion fish are caught each year for

reduction to fish oil and fishmeal, which is then fed to farmed fish.

This means even greater numbers of fish are taken from the oceans and

rivers for use as feed, than if they were eaten by humans directly.

This is very unsustainable.

For example, to produce one tonne of farmed salmon it takes about two

and a half tonnes of wild-caught fish, such as anchovies. Due to the

small size of anchovies, this can mean that 500 individuals must be

caught and killed for fish oil, just to produce one salmon.

There are also serious welfare concerns about how wild fish are caught

and slaughtered. To find out more about the welfare of wild fish visit

www.fishcount.org.uk and for information

on sustainable fishing see www.msc.org .

You can read more about the welfare of farmed fish here

.

PIGS

Pigs are highly intelligent, sociable animals with an amazing sense of

smell.

WHERE ARE PIGS FROM?

Pigs are believed to have been domesticated from wild boar as early as

9000 years ago. They were originally native to Europe and parts of

Asia but have, over the centuries, been introduced to many parts of

the world.

Most pigs in the world today are farmed pigs, but some have become

feral, having escaped from farms or been deliberately introduced into

the wild for hunting. Some breeds of pig, such as the Asian

pot-bellied pig, are kept as pets. Because of their foraging

abilities, and an excellent sense of smell, pigs are used to hunt for

truffles in some parts of Europe.

THE NATURAL LIFE OF PIGS

In natural conditions, pigs live in small social groups, consisting of

a few sows with their young. They range over hundreds of kilometres

and spend much of their day foraging and rooting for food.

These free-range pigs have a great amount of freedom.

Pigs are naturally omnivorous and will eat both plants and small

animals; they will forage for leaves, grass, roots, fruits and

flowers. Pigs make nests to sleep in and dig out mud wallows when they

need to cool down.

This level of freedom to express their natural behaviour is not the

experience of most pigs today.

PIG FARMING TODAY

Around 1.4 billion pigs are slaughtered annually for meat worldwide.

The majority of these are in East Asia, particularly China, which

rears around half of the world’s pigs. This is followed by the EU,

North America, Vietnam and Brazil. The majority of pigs are reared for

meat and a smaller number are kept for breeding.

Whilst some pigs are kept free-range and in back yards in many

developing countries, at least half of the world’s pig meat is

produced from intensive systems.

INTENSIVE PIG FARMING

This footage shows potentially upsetting scenes of animal suffering.

Undercover footage from Eastern and Southern Europe.

In intensive systems, sows (mother pigs) are often confined in narrow

crates, unable to move freely, when they are pregnant and nursing

their piglets.

The piglets reared for meat are often mutilated, without anaesthetic,

and kept in concrete sheds without bedding.

This shift away from traditional pig farming to large-scale intensive

methods has resulted in significant concerns for the welfare of

millions of pigs

throughout