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INTERPIG group has conducted a survey among the European members of the group to encompass the situation and expectations concerning the adaptation of farms to the new welfare law.
In several countries, the information available is very limited and is based on
expert estimates. In the case of Spain, SIP consultors as a member of Interpig, has provided data from 75 companies with 320,000 sows.
According to the Interpig survey - January 2012:
| Country | Summer 2011 | 1-1-2013 | Observations |
| G. Britain | 100% | 100% | SInce 1999 |
| Sweden | 100% | 100% | |
|
Belgium |
36% farms/ 49% sows |
49% farms/ ? sows |
It is believed that a significant proportion of farms will close. |
|
Holland |
53% farms/ 71% sows |
90% farms/ 90% sows |
|
| Denmark | 75% sows (end of 2011) |
? |
Problems in obtaining permits for adaptations. |
|
Austria |
60% farms/ 70% sows |
70-90% sows |
Political debate concerning the maintenance of current conditions in farrowing crates. |
|
Germany |
50% farms/ 60-70% sows |
Will increase | |
| France | 2008: 30% | 45%? | No recent data |
| Ireland | 40% farms | 60% farms? | |
|
Spain |
47% sows (survey nov-2011) |
91% sows (survey
Estimation: 85 - 90% |
Survey of SIP customers: holdings larger than average. The estimate would be for the whole country |
| Czech Rep. | 93,9% (Nov-2011) | Survey on 623 farms | |
|
Italy |
? | ? |
According to information gathered:
• Most European countries could lose part of their farms or sows, in a range of around 10%.
• Two countries are 100% adapted: Sweden and the UK.
• There is a group of countries (Belgium, Italy and France) that could lose more farms and sows.
January 2012/ Press release SIP Consultors/ Spain.
