New report, Science and Sense: the case for abolishing sow stalls.

In early 2012, Voiceless will release a major new report marshalling, for the first time, all the relevant science on sow stalls and their effects on the welfare of female pigs. While it may seem self-evident that confinement in these cages harms pigs, industry, government and some veterinary scientists have argued that sow stalls are on balance beneficial to pig welfare. Through an exacting review of the science, the report makes the case for the immediate abolition of these cages, which are banned or being phased out in an increasing number of jurisdictions overseas. The report was written by Malcolm Caulfield PhD, who serves as science writer to the Voiceless Scientific Expert Advisory Council (SEAC), and reviewed by the Professors and Doctors who form SEAC.

Quality research

At Voiceless, we believe in creating high-quality, thoroughly-researched resources to help members of the public learn more about the plight of animals in Australia.  

The Voiceless Scientific Expert Advisory Council, a panel of Australian and international esteemed scientists help us to ensure all materials are to the highest standards.

Our various publications, fact sheets, e-updates, submissions and other resources are listed below, and our video gallery is available here or from the menu on the right. 

We encourage you to download and peruse these resources, as well as share them with colleagues and friends.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any queries, concerns or simply to share  your thoughts about these vital issues. We are always interested to hear your views about how to enable social change and improve the lives of animals in Australia.

Reports

Voiceless produces annual exposés on key farming industries in order to ‘lift the veil of secrecy’ on the suffering that goes on behind the closed doors of factory farms. These in-depth publications include analysis of international and Australian scientific literature, the legal regulatory system in Australia (with comparisons to overseas jurisdictions) and build powerful arguments in support of a call for change in the current treatment of animals in factory farms.

Consumer action sheets

Fact sheets
Voiceless's fact sheets provide basic and key information about some major animal protection issues including dairy cows, battery hens and pigs.

e-updates
Our regular e-updates keep you informed about our recent work as well as important and interesting animal protection news from around the world.  If you would like to receive our e-update direct to your inbox, please sign-up here. You can browse previous editions at your leisure below.

Submissions
Voiceless is actively involved in the Australian political process and regularly responds to calls from Federal, State and Territory governments  to make submissions on key animal protection issues. Please feel free to read and download our submissions.

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