Horizontal bar chart: Areas in pig farming where innovations are hoped for – farmers. DLG-Agrifuture Insights, Winter 2025/2026 survey. Total sample n = 1,772; respondents to this question n = 85. Scale: 1 = very important / 2 = important / 3 = less important / 4 = insignificant. Means: Improvement of animal health 1.63 · Improvement of work organisation 1.71 · Improvement of biosafety and hygiene 1.77 · Improvements in barn climate 1.85 · Improvement of herd management and animal monitoring 1.87 · Needs-based feeding 1.88 · Reduction of antibiotic consumption 1.95 · Improvement of animal welfare and husbandry systems 1.98 · Improvement of data management 2.10 · Improving the documentation of nutrients in animal feed 2.31 · Creation of outdoor climate stimuli and/or exercise areas 2.56.
Areas in pig farming where innovations are hoped for – farmers
1 = very important / 2 = important / 3 = less important / 4 = insignificant