Swine industry perspectives on the future of pig farming
Marina AG von Keyserlingk,
Jillian Hendricks,
Beth Ventura
et al.
Abstract:Understanding the views of those working along the value chain reliant on livestock is an important step in supporting the transition towards more sustainable farming systems. We recruited 31 delegates attending the Pig Welfare Symposium held in the United States to participate in one of six focus group discussions on the future of pig farming. Each of these six group discussions was subjected to a thematic analysis that identified four themes: (1) technical changes on the farm; (2) farm and industry culture; … Show more
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