Pigs are the third most commonly consumed animal in the United Kingdom. Pig farming is typically separated into grower pigs which are raised for their flesh and sow pigs which are repeatedly impregnated to birth grower pigs.
Grower pigs
Breeding pigs
Birth
Natural life expectancy
Farming Practices
Farrowing Crates
Mother pigs are put into small individual cages for six weeks at a time while giving birth
In British farming
Piglet Thumping
Piglets deemed weak or unprofitable are inflicted with blunt force trauma until they are dead
In British farming
Early Death
Pigs die before making it to slaughter due to the low welfare conditions they are raised in
In British farming
Artificial Insemination
Mother pigs are forcibly impregnated with tubes containing semen that are pushed into the cervix
In British farming
Tail Mutilations
Piglets tails are removed to prevent injuries that arise due to the low welfare conditions they are raised in
In British farming
Tooth Mutilations
Pigs teeth are clipped or ground to prevent injuries that arise due to the low welfare conditions they are raised in
In British farming
Genital Mutilations
Male pigs are castrated to make the taste of their flesh more desirable
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Repeated Pregnancy Cycles
Mother pigs are repeatedly impregnated and killed once their piglet production declines
In British farming
Indoor Rearing
After weaning pigs spend their entire lives indoors to be fattened for slaughter
In British farming
Unsuitable Transport
Pigs are transported during hot temperatures that are known to cause distress and suffering
In British farming
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