Pig keeping in danger: New ban causes existence!

Pig keeping in danger: New ban causes existence!

A dramatic upheaval in Austrian animal welfare ensures great uncertainty among pig farmers. From June 1, 2025, the controversial ban will finally come into force, a decision that surprisingly charged the previously agreed transition period by 2040 by the Constitutional Court, because it was classified as "too long and objectively not justified", as the the press reported. The concern among farmers is growing because 80 percent of pig fattening companies are affected by this law. This not only means financial pressure, but also potential legal consequences, since official veterinarians are commissioned to control compliance with the legal provisions.

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The managing director of the Gut Streitdorf producer cooperatives, Werner Habermann, warns of “great uncertainty” among the farmers. From June, anyone who continues to work with full -split floors could expect punishments. The Lower Austria Chamber of Agriculture also demands clear regulations to solve this dilemma. President Johannes Schmuckenschlager (ÖVP) emphasizes that a failure to give clear guidelines could have devastating consequences for domestic production, as noe.orf.at reported.

Despite numerous proposals and negotiations between the government parties, including step regulations for newer stables, there has been no agreement. So far, the ÖVP has played for a long time, which further complicates the situation. If there is no new regulation until the deadline, the Chamber of Agriculture is already considering legal steps to enable postponement until a consensus solution is reached. Even if the pig farmers hope for a quick solution, the time will run away - only a few months remain for a new government until the statutory implementation to avert the impending chaos.