PigSAFE: the result of 40 years of research into free farrowing

PigSAFE is the culmination of years of research into free farrowing, but what benefits can the Piglet and Sow Alternative Farrowing Environment have for you and your herd?
calendar icon 29 March 2019
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Nest building behaviour observed in gestating sows about to farrow
Nest building behaviour observed in gestating sows about to farrow
The PigSAFE pen as designed by researchers at SRUC and Newcastle University
The PigSAFE pen as designed by researchers at SRUC and Newcastle University
PigSAFE has some of the highest welfare standards for indoor production and it is likely to attract a premium brand
PigSAFE has some of the highest welfare standards for indoor production and it is likely to attract a premium brand

Emily Houghton

Editor, The Pig Site

Emily Houghton is a Zoology graduate from Cardiff University and was the editor of The Pig Site from October 2017 to May 2020. Emily has worked in livestock husbandry, and has written, conducted and assisted with research projects regarding the synthesis of welfare and productivity of free-range food species.

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