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Industry reacts to Governments 'biggest animal welfare reforms in a generation' 

The strategy includes consultations into the use of cages for laying hens and farrowing crates for pigs, as well as a consultation into phasing out the use of CO2 gas killing of pigs

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 6 min read
Industry reacts to Governments 'biggest animal welfare reforms in a generation' 

The government launched its Animal Welfare Strategy today (Monday December 22) - setting out new plans to protect animals across the country. READ MORE: Moredun ramps up disease support for...

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