Future of pig breeding: animal welfare and planning security in focus

Future of pig breeding: animal welfare and planning security in focus

At the conference of the state animal protection officers in Krems, some politicians have made clear demands, but who met with resistance. Michael Lindner from Upper Austria (SPÖ) and Susanne Rosenkranz from Lower Austria (FPÖ) promptly demanded changes that shorten the transition periods for full -split floors in pig breeding and are to completely abolish the long -distance transports of animals. These proposals led to a clear reaction by Franz Waldenberger, the President of the Upper Austria Chamber of Agriculture.

Waldenberger expressed his dissatisfaction with the smooth formulation of these demands and emphasized that there was no political understanding of the complex relationships in animal welfare. "The rash list of demands shows how little one is clear about the consequences," he said. Agriculture play a central role in animal welfare, since real animal husbandry is strongly associated with economic retention.

long -term effects on agriculture

In Austria there are around 18,000 companies that hold pigs, and many of them would be directly affected by the required measures. Waldenberger made it clear that premature action could have significant negative consequences without both economic and legal support. Loss of these companies would not only endanger jobs, but also impair domestic pig production. This could be crucial for the availability of high -quality pork.

statements from the Chamber of Agriculture are alarming: "The lack of planning security triggers uncertainty and inhibits investments," said Waldenberger. For many farmers, it becomes increasingly difficult to carry out necessary renovations or extensions that are crucial for the future of their companies. In addition, such uncertainties burden the economic environment and the entire sector.

discussion about animal transport

Although the topic of long -distance transport has also been addressed, Waldenberger also sees the problems here. The abolition of this transport would not only reduce the economic earnings of farmers, but also endanger the quality of trained breeding animals. Austria has positioned itself internationally as a pioneer in the protection of the transport animals and plans to further optimize the framework conditions for this by the end of September 2024.

"The demand for the abolition of long -distance transports is not practical if you look at the real market conditions," continued Waldenberger. His proposed solutions emphasize the need for a factual and constructive discussion about the existing challenges in the field of animal protection and animal transport. "It is important that we create planning security and look for solutions that help everyone involved," he added.

The current discussions and the political demands incurred make it clear that a balanced handling of the needs of animal husbandry and social demands on animal welfare is essential. A profound dialogue between farmers, political decision -makers and consumers could solve many problems in the future and advance animal welfare in Austria. Further information on this topic can be found in an article on farmerzeitung.at .