Fresh Defra figures suggest the UK pig breeding herd has fallen to a new low, raising fresh concerns over the sector’s ...

After a major outbreak of African swine fever in 2018, China massively industrialized its pig farming sector to ensure food ...

December 27, 2025 - On Dec. 31, 2025, Ohio’s regulations limiting the use of extreme confinement for mother pigs in the pork ...

At this festive time, we look back on the year that’s been, writing with triumph on the many achievements while also reflecting on the inevitable, but ...

The Government on Monday unveils its long-awaited Animal Welfare Strategy which sets out a raft of policies to improve the ...

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Here are the stories that generated the most discussion and commentary among farmers on social media throughout 2025.

Unlike open wounds, which have the ability to heal, the likelihood of a gilt’s cauliflower ear to completely resolve in eight ...

Young piglets are being kept cosy in blankets this season. The warm start to life is thanks to staff at Kew Little Pigs, an ...

Humane slaughter requirements for farmed fish and end to puppy farming also in new package of animal welfare laws ...

Hen cages will be banned as part of a raft of proposals to improve animal welfare standards in England, the government has ...