The pork industry’s decision to convert to sow housing in recent years had been driven predominantly ethical concerns, but scientific research may yet help producers transition more easily to group housing and handle the new set of challenges it brings.

Marissa Mulligan, undergraduate student at The Ohio State University, discusses her research into sow group housing interaction with electric-style feeders with The National Provisioner editor-in-chief Andy Hanacek.

Dr. Larry Sadler, Associate Director of Animal Welfare at Kraft Heinz, spoke with The National Provisioner editor-in-chief Andy Hanacek about the evolution of animal welfare at Kraft Heinz and partnering with outside programs like the one at The Ohio State University.

Amanda Young, V.P. of Research & Development for Kraft Heinz, spoke with The National Provisioner editor-in-chief Andy Hanacek about the R&D department’s role in building animal welfare and how passion for animal welfare spread throughout the company.

Allison Pullin speaks to Andy Hanacek about her research on sheep weaning stress and the breakthrough that could increase weight gain and decrease medical costs due to parasitic infection.