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Dutch free-range pig keeping

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 November 2017

H. A. M. van der Steen ,
A. Dyson  and
B. Dekker
H. A. M. van der Steen
Affiliation:
Pig Improvement Company, Fyfield Wick, Abingdon, Oxon, OX13 5NA, UK
A. Dyson
Affiliation:
Pig Improvement Company, Fyfield Wick, Abingdon, Oxon, OX13 5NA, UK
B. Dekker
Affiliation:
Plukovee, Post bus 233, 3770 AE Bameveld, The Netherlands
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The importance of environment, health and welfare nowadays asks for new approaches. Lessons may be learned from experiences elsewhere. In the Netherlands some consumers dislike the intensive pig production systems with little room for movement of the pigs. The pollution problem is considered to be unacceptable. They might also be afraid of harmful effects of additives on their health. A free-range pig keeping system was set up to accommodate these customers. The name of the system is “Scharrelvarkens” and is derived from the Dutch word “Scharrelen” which refers to feed intake behaviour of poultry in free-range conditions. “Varkens” stands for pigs. The free-range production system is according to certain rules. Animals are group housed, partly outdoors and no feed additives are allowed. Details are in the appendix.

Type
Novel Forms of Animal Production
Information
Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) , Volume 1990 , March 1990 , pp. 73
Copyright
Copyright © The British Society of Animal Production 1990

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