Free-range pork comes from pigs that were born and raised with free access to the outdoors. That is, where the sows and growing piglets have access to paddocks, as well as huts or other forms of housing for shelter, and are not confined to sow stalls for pregnant sows or farrowing crates for lactating sows and their piglets.
These pigs may be raised in large open sheds with straw bedding known as ecoshelters or in small pens on concrete floors as in conventional pig farming systems. The RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme requires that pork marketed as RSPCA Approved and outdoor bred comes from farms where sows and boars range freely outside, piglets are born outside on the range and, once weaned, are raised in ecoshelters with bedding. The Australian pig industry has committed to phasing out sow stalls and moving all female breeding pigs sows to indoor group housing, an initiative strongly supported by the RSPCA.
Following this period of confinement, the sow is housed in groups with other pregnant sows. The move from sow stalls to group housing is a very important first step.
The next priority is transitioning away from farrowing crates which may be used to confine the sow for up to five weeks from about a week before giving birth to her piglets up until they are weaned. Farrowing pens which allow the sow freedom of movement while protecting the piglets from crushing are under development. Piglets from sow-stall free sows may be raised in large open sheds with straw bedding known as ecoshelters or in small pens on concrete floors as in conventional pig farming systems.
Free-range chicken or turkey meat come from chickens and turkeys that have access to an outdoor area during the day. At night, free-range chickens are kept in sheds or barns. But Animal Aid, another campaigning charity, which advocates vegetarian and vegan lifestyles, said last week that conditions on English pig farms were still "appalling", with barren, overcrowded pens.
The only answer was to boycott pork altogether, it said. This article is more than 12 years old. TV chef aims to raise awareness of conditions in which animals are bred. Jamie Oliver is campaigning on the welfare of pigs. Reuse this content. Organic production can offer animals higher welfare. In the UK organic pigs are outdoor reared with access to straw bedded huts or tents and large paddocks. Sows and boars are kept in outdoor systems throughout life.
Be aware, organic in other countries does not necessarily mean the same as for the UK. Organic pigs may only have access to an outdoor run in some European countries. As from 1 st January , individual stall housing for dry sows beyond a period of 4 weeks after service is no longer permissible in any EU Member State.
Compliance however is low in some countries. Sow stalls have been fully banned i. However, farrowing crates can still be used and pigs may be reared indoors in intensive systems without bedding. Read more on our pig welfare page.
No it doesn't. How the sows are housed from weaning to last mating which could be several weeks is unclear but there is no wording to suggest that sow stalls cannot be used during this time. This is not an official category for pork production but it is a term that many refer to for pigs that are kept indoors for their entire lives and the use of sow stalls and farrowing crates is permitted.
The pork industry has made a promise to phase out sow stalls by Unfortunately there is no way to legally enforce such an action because it is quite legal to keep sows in stalls during certain stages of each pregnancy.
While sections of the industry have converted to group indoor housing for sows, others will continue to use sow stalls. The opinions, advice and information contained in this website have not been provided at the request of any person but are offered by PROOF and Australian Pig Farmers solely for informational purposes. While the information provided has been formulated in good faith, it should not be relied on as a substitute for professional advice. How is Australian Pork Produced?
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