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Four German farming industry bodies are calling for the government to provide €200m a year in targeted support for producers who convert to higher welfare pig…
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Germany industry bodies call for €200m a year in government support for farrowing transition
0Four German farming industry bodies are calling for the government to provide €200m a year in targeted support for producers who convert to higher welfare pig breeding systems. Under legislation introduced in 2020, breeding units in Germany are required to convert to full group housing with at least 5 m² of space per sow by February 9, 2029. In farrowing areas, from February 9, 2036, free-range pens – more widely referred to as flexible farrowing pens – with a minimum area of 6.5 m² and a maximum confinement period of five days will be mandatory. Both requirements significantly exceed the…