The main objective of this short-term research was to assess the prospects of Lithuanian pig farms over a 10-year period, implementing higher pig welfare requirements and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To achieve this objective EU legislation on higher pig welfare requirements were analysed and their future prospects and impact on pig farms were assessed; pig housing technologies of the prevailing pig farms were assessed; feed utilization efficiency was assessed in order to reduce GHG emissions, and feed and energy costs were assessed; the optimal size of a pig farm was determined so that the farm would be competitive and profitable; the prospects of Lithuanian pig farms for a 10-year period were prepared.
This short-term scientific research under the Agricultural, Food, Fisheries and Rural Development Research and Experimental Development Program for 2015–2022 by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.