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3-4% of EU pig breeders may retire

This could be the Year of No Pigs for thousands of farmers across Europe.

3-4% of EU pig breeders may retire

Thu, 03 Jan, 2013 - 00:00

Stephen Cadogan

Since last Tuesday, keeping pregnant sows in individual stalls, which has been standard practice so far, is no longer allowed in the EU.

They must instead be kept in group pens, allowing them to freely move around during their pregnancy.

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