Gestation crates are small enclosures made of metal or concrete where female pigs are kept during pregnancy. These crates are designed to restrict the movement of the pigs, allowing them only limited space to stand up or lie down. Full definition
Nearly 150,000 breeding pigs are confined in gestation crates in Colorado. (humanesociety.org)
«Moving forward, we will be requesting from our pork suppliers their plans to phase out the use of gestation crates from their supply chains by 2022.» (humanesociety.org)
«Oscar Mayer's plan for eliminating gestation crates from its supply chain sends a strong message to pork industry leaders who are resisting change,» said Paul Shapiro, vice president of farm animal protection at The Humane Society of the United States. (humanesociety.org)