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AWC advice on methods for killing piglets on farm

Animal Welfare Committee advice on methods for killing piglets on farm.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 1 December 2021

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AWC advice on methods for killing piglets on farm

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This advice discusses the available methods for killing piglets on farm. It also reviews recent scientific results on alternative killing methods for piglets. The Animal Welfare Committee then make recommendations for a change in the law to allow an additional killing method for piglets.

You can read more about the work of the Animal Welfare Committee.

Published 1 December 2021