Pig Watch
2023

About Pig Watch

Pig Watch is an annual report produced by Alianima to monitor the transition of food companies with public commitments to ban gestation crates in the Brazilian pork industry. It also aims to monitor the use of antimicrobials by this industry and assess improvements in piglet handling.

The publication of results promotes transparency between the food industry and the final consumer, in addition to helping identify difficulties faced behind the scenes of the sector.

This report is not only intended for the sustainability departments of companies and industries in the sector, but is also addressed to conscious consumers concerned with both the origin of their food and the welfare of pigs in factory farming.

Growth promoter

Goal:

increase productivity and animal growth

Application:

low and constant doses in feed

Risk:

high - should be avoided as much as possible, as the use of several classes of these drugs for this purpose has already been prohibited by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock

Prophylactic

Goal:

prevent diseases occurrence/outbreaks

Application:

higher doses (compared to growth promoters), in feed or water

Risk:

medium - in the medium and long term, it favors the selection of resistant microorganisms and should also be avoided

Metaphylactic

Goal:

treat a group of animals after clinical signs appear in some individuals and when there is a risk of spread to others

Application:

similar to prophylactic

Risk:

medium - similar to prophylactic

Therapeutic

Goal:

treat already established and diagnosed diseases

Application:

orally or by injection with higher doses and for a more limited time

Risk:

low - the most recommended use