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Farm Animal Welfare: Current State and Our Challengee

The current animal welfare picture is in many ways neither adequate nor sustainable. We must work together to achieve standards which are not just acceptable today but which will also lay the foundation for meeting rising public demands in years to come. Government must ensure that necessary incentives and sanctions are in place to maintain and improve animal welfare standards and they must be delivered appropriately. Animal welfare legislation provides essential protection for the economy, environment, animals and society as a whole, and must be properly observed. For farmers, this approach can have real economic benefits. Fit and healthy livestock animals that are appropriately cared for are likely to be higher yielding and remain productive over a longer period of time.