Owning a Pedigree Pig - Welfare Regulations on Farm

The welfare of pigs is protected by the Animal Welfare Act 2006 under which it is an offence to cause unnecessary suffering to any animal. The Act also contains a Duty of Care to animals - this means that anyone responsible for an animal must take reasonable steps to make sure the animal’s needs are met. This means that a person has to look after an animal’s welfare as well as ensure that it does not suffer. You must obtain a copy of the Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock: Pigs and make it available to anyone else working with your pigs.

If you have any reason for concern about the treatment of an animal on farm please bring it to the attention of the Local Authority (normally the Trading Standards Department) or Animal Health at your nearest Animal Health Divisional Office.

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