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Analysis of possible implementation paths of the recommendations of the Livestock Competence Network using the example of two practical farms with piglet production and pig finishing
Project
Project code: TI-BW-08-BW-2021-2467
Contract period: 01.10.2021
- 30.06.2022
Purpose of research: Applied research
The Livestock Competence Network (KNW), headed by former Federal Minister of Agriculture Jochen Borchert, has presented comprehensive proposals for the conversion of livestock production in Germany to animal welfare-friendly production methods. The Thünen Institute presented a policy impact assessment study on these proposals in May 2021. Due to the short time available to produce the study and the limited data availability, only a rough estimate could be made. For stages 2 and 3 of the KNW proposals, "only" new stable buildings could be calculated. In practice, however, there will be a mix of conversion and extension of existing stables as well as new buildings. The project will investigate how and in which steps the long-term conversion of pig production can work in practice when implementing stages 2 and 3. Due to the scope and complexity of the issues, this will initially be done for one specialised sow farm and one specialised fattening farm. We address the following questions: - What are the possibilities in the practical implementation of the KNW poposals? - Where are the challenges and problems? - What are the effects of the implementation measures on farm structures? - What are the economic effects of implementing the animal welfare levels?
Section overview
Subjects
- Animal Husbandry
