Sunzhao Demonstration Farm

4 Star Good Pig Production Award for meeting the following criteria

• Basic requirements (including group housing of sows throughout pregnancy)
• No tail docking - current policy
• No teeth clipping - current policy
• Provision of appropriate bedding and manipulable material throughout life - commitment

Henan Nongduo Agro-Pastoral ecological technology co., LTD. was established in June 2017 and is in Xincai County, Zhumadian City, Henan Province. The award-winning enterprise is the Sun Zhao Demonstration Farm under the group. It raises 1,000 sows and ensures welfare for nearly 20,000 finishers every year. The whole farm, except for the lactation period, adopts fermented bedding that improves the living environment and welfare. All sows do not use sow stalls and there is enough space for pigs to move freely. All piglets do not have their tails docked or teeth clipped. The farm is committed to provide bedding for farrowing sows this year and they are developing plans to test locally available materials that they can use for enrichment.