Document type: article published in Étiquette Bien-être Animal
Author: Étiquette Bien-être Animal
Preview: La démarche Étiquette Bien-Être Animal s’étend à la filière porcine !
This set of technical standards assesses the level of welfare of pigs, from birth to slaughter. The standards and associated requirements are the result of a joint project by all involved in the industry (producers, processors, distributors, animal protection NGOs). It is also based on the results of a number of external consultations (with experts, equipment manufacturers, technical institutes, etc.) and on the performance of field testing to ensure that it works properly and provides relevant information.
311 individual criteria are evaluated, including indicators based on the results of direct observation of the animals.
- 22 criteria are used to evaluate the parental phase (during gestation)
- 39 criteria are applied to the maternity phase
- 23 criteria measure the post-weaning phase
- 42 criteria are applied to fatteners
- 185 criteria are used to evaluate welfare during transport and slaughter
