What you can say when marketing organic 2020 - Flipbook - Page 24
Free-range
Always free-range190
Organic animals have a truly free-range life191
Organic animals must have permanent access to
pasture whenever conditions allow192
Animals reared organically are encouraged to
forage and graze193
Organic standards insist that animals are given
plenty of space and fresh air to thrive and grow
– guaranteeing a truly free-range life194
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Pigs
Pigs raised to organic standards do not have
their tails docked (cut short), teeth cut or have
painful nose rings fitted. Organic farmers
reduce stress by giving pigs plenty of space
and the opportunity to express their natural
behaviours195
Pigs reared in organic systems are weaned
much later than standard ones, at 40 days rather
than as early as 21 days.196 The Soil Association
advises its farmers not to wean pigs until they
are eight weeks old. This allows the piglets to
develop at a natural pace, reducing stress and
disease and notably, antibiotic use197