VGT Criticism and Graffiti Against Pig Fully Slatted Floors at the Vienna Danube Canal

At the Franzensbrücke, there is a graffiti of a pig with a sad look on a 12 m wide and 5 m high area, accompanied by the clear message "No to fully slatted floors".

VGT Criticism of Late Decision on Fully Slatted Floors for Pigs

"The deadline set by the Constitutional Court for the amendment of the law, particularly regarding the transition periods, expires at the end of May. The government must act now, even if they are not united on the issue. The fact that the decision is being made so late also means that there will be no consultation period. Such a central decision is being made without giving people and organizations from animal welfare the opportunity to comment. A concrete formulation of the law is probably not yet available. In any case, nothing is known in animal welfare circles. This shortcoming can only be corrected by understanding this new law as temporary. After that, a broad public discussion must follow, in which the new minimum standard in pig farming is decided. And it must provide for mandatory straw bedding, anything else is unacceptable, especially since 92% of the population demand straw for pigs," said VGT chairperson DDr. Martin Balluch.

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