Organic Pig Production in Europe.
Health Management in Common Organic Pig Farming.
Organic farmers in Europe have developed different housing systems for pigs based on the availability of land,
soil characteristics,climate, tradition and national organic certification schemes.
This guide gives an overview of the typical housing systems used for pigs in organic farming.
It lists advantages and disadvantages of the different systems and provides relevant recommendations to farmers for health management.
Based on national histories of organic pig production, diverse climatic conditions and national organic
farming regulations, different housing systems are used for keeping pregnant and lactating sows
in organic farms in European countries. In some countries sows are at pasture throughout all stages
of pregnancy and lactation. In other countries most lactating sows are housed indoors during this time.
Mixed indoor and outdoor housing systems can also be found.