Germany:More welfare,shrinking finisher numbers
Albert Hortmann-Scholten
Abstract：With the increasing pressure on pig farming, the number of pigs slaughtered in Germany has shown a declining trend in recent years. Currently, due to a significant improvement in the economic situation, there are signs of recovery in pig production. Germany has established new standards for raising finishing pigs and labeling of meat products, which not only provide consumers with more product information but also contribute to the improvement of animal welfare.
Keywords：pig slaughter volumeanimal welfarepig productionfeeding type
Publication Date：2025-04-30
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 12-15 )