世界农场动物福利协会：2024年美国无限位栏母猪饲养追踪报告（英文版）（19页）.pdf

1、1 Compassion in World Farming USA/Pigtrack 20242024REPORTUnited StatesLearn more at Kybus,iStock3 Compassion in World Farming USA/Pigtrack 2024Introduction Welcome to Compassion in World Farmings(CIWF)first iteration of PigTrack,a corporate resource that aims to highlight the importance of sow welfa

2、re,the state of the pork market in the United States(U.S.),and what leading companies are doing to improve the welfare of these sentient animals.In the U.S.,an estimated 6 million sows,or mother pigs,are bred each year to produce litters of market pigs,resulting in hundreds of millions of pounds of

3、pork meat.1 In 2021,the USDA reported 58%of U.S.sows still spend part of their lives confined in individual gestation crates roughly the same size as their bodies.85 This prohibits their ability to turn around,fully stretch their legs,or walk.Thankfully,companies and the American public are increasi

4、ngly prioritizing more humane treatment for sows.The U.S.pork industry is at a critical juncture for sow welfare.With groundbreaking legislation,such as Californias Proposition 12 and Massachusettss Question 3 prohibiting the sale of products in systems that confine sows in gestation crates along wi

5、th similar production bans in nine other states corporate commitments toward banning the use of inhumane confinement have never been more imperative.Pork producers are transitioning to either group housedi or gestation crate-free housing,ii with 40%of U.S.breeding sows already housed in groups.2 Foo

6、d businesses are actively implementing sow welfare policies,aligning their procurement practices with their company values.Beyond eliminating gestation crates,companies can further lead on transparency by publicly reporting on their progress,building consumer and stakeholder trust.CIWF is excited to