Germany’s livestock and poultry industry demonstrates a flexible and responsive structure that’s quick to adapt to rapid changes across cattle, pig and poultry farming. One thing to take note of is that German farming is highly fragmented as over half of German cattle farms house fewer than 50 animals, which cements smaller operations as the dominant majority. In an interesting twist, close to 52% of all cattle are concentrated in herds exceeding 200 animals, which belong to around 11% of farms. The dynamic nature of cattle farming, encompassing dairy, suckler-cows, and beef finishing categories, contributes to varied farm structures. Pig farming echoes cattle trends as nearly half of all pigs are grown in groups of more than 2000 animals. The variance in farm structure is evident with pig fattening operations tending to be larger than those in sow farming. Over the last few decades, the biggest shifts have occurred in the poultry sector, which moved towards large-scale operations, where 81% of young broilers inhabit flocks exceeding 50,000 birds. This trend showcases the industry’s adaptation to meet demand while consolidating production. Livestock farms, particularly in pig and poultry farming, grapple with public scrutiny and demands for enhanced animal welfare standards. Calls for improved conditions pose challenges as elevated standards often incur higher production costs and result in higher meat product prices. The debate extends beyond Germany as more and more countries like the Netherlands and Denmark are now reevaluating the status quo of animal farming. The Thünen Institute's ""ExPoTiWo"" project delves into consumer demands worldwide, exploring the viability of exporting German meat produced to elevated welfare standards. This becomes even more relevant considering Germany’s role on the global market as the country regularly exports domestic excess to countries within the EU and the wider world.