Any system that does not use farrowing crates or sow stalls.
136
9%
Total Votes: 1463
How important is it to you that the meat you eat is raised humanely and given a natural a life as possible?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
Extremely
1038
83%
2.
Quite important
152
12%
3.
Fairly
40
3%
4.
Dont give it much thought
14
1%
5.
Not at all
11
1%
Total Votes: 1255
Do you feel that the way pigs are reared will affect the quality and taste of the meat produced from that animal?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
Yes
1155
79%
2.
No
107
7%
3.
Dont know
194
13%
Total Votes: 1456
When thinking of the term free range, do you assume that the pigs have been raised without the use of antibiotics, hormones and growth promoters?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
Yes
1033
73%
2.
No
301
21%
3.
Hadn't given it any thought
80
6%
Total Votes: 1414
How important is it to you that pigs are not systematically fed antibiotics and growth promoters?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
Very important
1317
92%
2.
Not that concerned
87
6%
3.
Not at all, they are necessary in pig farming
23
2%
Total Votes: 1427
Do you feel there is a need for a National Standard that defines the different production methods for pigs to prevent confusions and misleading advertising on pork products?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
Yes
1173
93%
2.
No
14
1%
3.
I thought there already was a standard in place
69
5%
Total Votes: 1256
Do you feel that there is a lot of secrecy about the way pigs are farmed in Australia?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
Definately
800
55%
2.
Concerning
221
15%
3.
To some extent
278
19%
4.
Not really
65
4%
5.
No, the industry is very informative
83
6%
Total Votes: 1447
For the pork you currently purchase, what production method is used?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
Intensive, Factory Farmed
91
6%
2.
'Bred' Free Range
118
8%
3.
Free Range
222
16%
4.
Dont Know
400
28%
5.
I no longer buy pork
597
42%
Total Votes: 1428
Were you aware of the different production methods for pork before coming to this site?
