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However, the reality is this… having conversations now can save a lot of frustration and effort later.  ## [5th Freedom: Freedom from Fear & Distress](https://info.newstandard-group.com/blog/1st-freedom-freedom-from-discomfort-0-0-0) ## 10.06.2021 ![](https://info.newstandard-group.com/hubfs/logo.jpg) [New Standard Staff](https://info.newstandard-group.com/blog/author/new-standard-staff) [![](https://info.newstandard-group.com/hubfs/05-Thumb.png)](https://info.newstandard-group.com/blog/1st-freedom-freedom-from-discomfort-0-0-0)   In our effort to continue the pursuit of animal welfare, we decided to enlist Kevin Kurbis about the 5 Freedoms, which has been used as a guideline for many producers around the world. ## [4th Freedom: Freedom to Express Normal Behavior](https://info.newstandard-group.com/blog/1st-freedom-freedom-from-discomfort-0-0) ## 09.29.2021 ![](https://info.newstandard-group.com/hubfs/logo.jpg) [New Standard Staff](https://info.newstandard-group.com/blog/author/new-standard-staff) [![](https://info.newstandard-group.com/hubfs/04-Thumb.png)](https://info.newstandard-group.com/blog/1st-freedom-freedom-from-discomfort-0-0)   In our effort to continue the pursuit of animal welfare, we decided to enlist Kevin Kurbis about the 5 Freedoms, which has been used as a guideline for many producers around the world. ## [3rd Freedom: Freedom from Pain, Injury, or Disease](https://info.newstandard-group.com/blog/1st-freedom-freedom-from-discomfort-0) ## 09.22.2021 ![](https://info.newstandard-group.com/hubfs/logo.jpg) [New Standard Staff](https://info.newstandard-group.com/blog/author/new-standard-staff) [![](https://info.newstandard-group.com/hubfs/03-Thumb.png)](https://info.newstandard-group.com/blog/1st-freedom-freedom-from-discomfort-0)   In our effort to continue the pursuit of animal welfare, we decided to enlist Kevin Kurbis about the 5 Freedoms, which has been used as a guideline for many producers around the world. ## [2nd Freedom: Freedom From Discomfort](https://info.newstandard-group.com/blog/1st-freedom-freedom-from-discomfort) ## 09.15.2021 ![](https://info.newstandard-group.com/hubfs/logo.jpg) [New Standard Staff](https://info.newstandard-group.com/blog/author/new-standard-staff) [![](https://info.newstandard-group.com/hubfs/02-Thumb.png)](https://info.newstandard-group.com/blog/1st-freedom-freedom-from-discomfort) In our effort to continue the pursuit of animal welfare, we decided to enlist Kevin Kurbis about the 5 Freedoms, which has been used as a guideline for many producers around the world. ## [1st Freedom: Freedom From Hunger and Thirst](https://info.newstandard-group.com/blog/1st-freedom-freedom-from-hunger-and-thirst) ## 09.08.2021 ![](https://info.newstandard-group.com/hubfs/logo.jpg) [New Standard Staff](https://info.newstandard-group.com/blog/author/new-standard-staff) [![](https://info.newstandard-group.com/hubfs/01-Thumb.png)](https://info.newstandard-group.com/blog/1st-freedom-freedom-from-hunger-and-thirst)   In our effort to continue the pursuit of animal welfare, we decided to enlist Kevin Kurbis about the 5 Freedoms, which has been used as a guideline for many producers around the world. 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