‘The design of farrowing pens from an animal welfare perspective’ was the topic of a moderated discussion as part of the DLG Spotlight on Pigs. The managers of three sow-rearing farms used photographs to provide an insight into their housing facilities and daily workflows involving various exercise pens. Moderated by Dr Christian Lambertz (FiBL Deutschland e.V.) and Dr Sabine Schütze (Secretariat of the Animal Welfare Competence Centre for Pigs at the North Rhine-Westphalia Chamber of Agriculture), a lively exchange of experiences took place in front of 470 interested spectators.