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PIGS
Where/How do they live?
Most pigs in the EU are raised in intensive farming systems. The majority are kept in appalling conditions: overcrowded, filthy sheds with bare concrete or slatted floors, and barren environments in which they are unable to carry out basic natural behaviours. Although pig welfare in the UK is reported to be not quite as bad as in many other countries, it is estimated that around 40-50% of British pigs are kept in barren environments with no enrichment.
Why Choose Vegan?
In many countries, sows are kept in sow stalls for the entire duration of their 16.5-week pregnancies metal cages so narrow that the sow cannot even turn round. Sow stalls have already been banned in the UK and Sweden and an EU ban is due to come into force in 2013. However, even after the ban farmers will be permitted to keep sows in sow stalls for the first four weeks of their pregnancies. would we do this to humans?
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PIGLETS
PIGLETS ARE SUBJECTED TO TAIL DOCKING, TEETH CLIPPING AND CASTRATION USUALLY WITHOUT ANAESTHETIC
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The baby piglets
Piglets are usually weaned at four weeks of age, much earlier than their natural weaning age of 16 weeks. They commonly suffer from digestive disorders resulting from the sudden removal of their mothers milk, since they are too young to digest other foods properly.This is managed by routine use of antibiotics. Early weaning is not carried out for the benefit of the sow or piglets, but to allow the sow to be made pregnant again as soon as possible.
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