Pigs in Victoria are still being held in narrow pens that are not wide enough for the animals to turn around, despite an industry promise to stop using them five years ago, according to theThe party is now calling for a ban on the use of the 0.
Australian Pork Limited, the peak industry body, recommends that sows be kept in larger pens for their entire pregnancy, except for five days after mating and one week before they are due to give birth.However that higher standard, which is widely advertised by the pig industry, is voluntary and has only been adopted into law in two jurisdictions, the Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania.
Victorian Animal Justice party MP, Andy Meddick, said the disconnect between the industry’s public commitment to be sow stall free and the reality of time spent in stalls is misleading to consumers. He has called on the Victorian government to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act to ban the use of sow stalls. It comes after the release of footage taken by animal activists this year, which purported to show sow stalls in use at six Victorian piggeries.Our Australian morning briefing email breaks down the key national and international stories of the day and why they matterNewsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties.