A new pig code is expected to be in place by April next year. Professor David Mellor, Chairman of the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) said this allows those who have already made ...

A leaked copy of the tightly guarded draft pig code reveals why the pork industry threatened legal action to suppress crucial information related to the banning of sow crates, says national animal ...

Pig owners in Sumner could be fined roughly $100 if they didn’t follow the city code. That was the law about 85 years ago. “Our pig code was from 1938 — that was the last time we had done anything ...

Christina Wolf wants this little piggy to come home. Hamlet, Wolf’s pet pig, used to greet her happily and energetically — along with her German shepherd — when she returned from a long day working in ...

Defra has updated its code of practice for the welfare of pigs, which includes revised guidance on issues such as enrichment, tail docking and record keeping. The code is the practical interpretation ...

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — Homeowners say they'll move before giving up their pet pig. Two homeowners received a citation from code enforcement. "I have fencing. He doesn't get out. He doesn't disturb ...

The newly updated code, unveiled by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), includes improved practices on how to prevent tail biting, avoiding the need to routinely dock pigs’ ...