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Red Tractor sets out proposed standards on flexible farrowing, as consultation launched
0Red Tractor is seeking views on proposed changes to its pigs standards, including the introduction of new standards for flexible farrowing, updated space requirements and measures to address heat stress. The six-week consultation also sets out changes aimed at delivering more rigorous on-farm biosecurity and improving moving, handling and euthanasia standards​. It says the proposals aims to strengthen welfare and biosecurity requirements and give producers greater clarity on farrowing accommodation. Flexible farrowing The new standards would cover flexible or free-farrowing for any farrowing accommodation new builds, expansions or upgrades. The proposals set a minimum pen size of 6.5sq, with a…