RSPCA welfare standards for pigs
Our detailed RSPCA welfare standards have been developed to represent ‘best practice’ in the care and welfare of commercially-farmed pigs at all stages of their lives.
Please also see the
RSPCA Veterinary health and welfare plan guidance notes for pigs (PDF: 168KB) and the
RSPCA Veterinary health and welfare plan example for pigs (PDF: 104KB).
Latest amendments
download the latest
amendments to the RSPCA welfare standards for pigs (PDF: 205KB).
RSPCA pig standards working group
The members of the working group have been chosen on the basis of the specific expertise they bring to the group in different areas of pig welfare.
Current members of the group include:
- Ms Kate Parkes (lead on pig welfare, RSPCA)
- Dr Julia Wrathall (RSPCA)
- Sir Michael Simmons (independent chairman)
- Mr Derek Armstrong (BPEX)
- Mr Jim Burling (East Anglian Pig Company)
- Mr David Chennells (specialist pig veterinarian)
- Professor Sandra Edwards (University of Newcastle)
- Mr Mark Hayward (producer, Dingely Dell Pork)
- Mr David Neal (Dent Company Ltd)
- Mr Mike Wijnberg (BQP and member of FAWC)
- Mr Bob Waller (Freedom Food)
- RSPCA Farm Livestock Officer
- Freedom Food Assessor
