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The life of a pig

Hoeverdijk 80, Valkenswaard

Valkenswaard · Pigs

Pig

This location in Valkenswaard keeps pigs.

Owner Piet Rijkers participated in the ComfortClass project, which aims to improve animal welfare. He also holds an Environmental Quality Mark, which guarantees better animal welfare. Rijkers is known for his work on the television program "Farmer Wants a Wife."

  • Investigation

    The Ongehoord research team visited no fewer than 26 pig farms. The result was a huge collection of injured, sick, and dead animals. At one organic farm, stereotypical behavior and leg defects were filmed.