Proposals for an immediate ban on sow farrowing crates have been dropped from animal welfare legislation progressing through parliament. The original clause was lodged by shadow Defra minister Daniel Zeichner within the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill. During a debate on the Bill, Mr Zeichner said farrowing crates were a major concern because they “prevented […]
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