Sign the petition urging UK governments to ban farrowing crates

Why it's urgent

No closing date is given, so there is no fixed deadline.

The strategy

Signatures are presented to ministers across all four UK governments as evidence of public concern. A single signature adds a small amount, but a large total can strengthen the case for a policy change.

Why it scored 58

Scale: Big

About 200,000 mother pigs a year are confined in UK farrowing crates, according to the Humane World for Animals campaign page, which is the group's own figure.

Severity: Extreme

Sows are confined for up to five weeks per litter, several times a year, in crates too small to turn around in, which is prolonged and intense confinement.

Chance of success: Plausible

The campaign says around 40% of UK pigs are already crate-free, but the page shows no government commitment to a full ban, so success is uncertain.

Your difference: Small

A petition signature is one among very many, so one signature adds little on its own.