Farrowing hut
A hut in which a sow gives birth to and suckles her piglets.
Farrowing crate
A cage or other strictly enclosed space in which a sow is confined to give birth to and suckle her piglets and where the sow movements are restricted so she…
Family farm networks
Voluntary groupings among independent family farmers for a common sales and marketing benefit.
Family farm
A farm rented or owned on which a family or individual owns the animals, is responsible for management decisions and participates in the day to day labor to manage the…
Extensive grazing
A system where animals are kept with a large area of land available per animal and where animals may stay on one extensive grazing range for months at a time.
Exceptionally high welfare
A system that in the opinion of the standards board exemplifies or demonstrates welfare that has been recognized as an important example of its type.
Estrus inducing substances
The use of hormones to artificially manage the breeding cycle. The routine use of this practice is prohibited under AGW standards.
Embryo transfer
A process to remove a developing embryo from a donor mother for implantation into another recipient female. This practice is prohibited under AGW standards.
Electric cow trainer
A device that is placed a few inches above a cow to prevent her from relieving herself if she is not far enough out on the platform of her stall…
Educational purpose
A farm that functions as a practical demonstration to promote and educate other farmers and/or the public about high animal welfare practices. Companies practicing dual production would be unable to…
