welfare

Ever more conventional poultry in France are benefitting from natural light. Photo: Pluimveehouderij Redacteur
13-05 | News

Good animal welfare and environmental score for French poultry producers

Gert Jan Oplaat is president of AVEC, the voice of European poultry meat producers. He represents 16 national producer organisations from the EU and UK, together representing 95% of poultry production. Photos: Ton Kastermans
12-05 | Article

EU agriculture from regulation to realism: “New reality in Brussels and beyond”

FAI Farms said Flockwise was looking to help address some of the key health and welfare challenges in laying hen flocks. Photo: Peter Roek
08-05 | News

Partners advance animal welfare with real-time data and sound analysis

Hockburn and footpad lesions at the slaughter line give an indication of the welfare of the broilers during the rearing phase. A so-called ChickenCheck Hockburn and Footpad (CLK) technology is used for automatic scoring. Photo: Ton Kastermans.
05-05 | Article

Animal welfare indicators at the broiler slaughterhouse

FlockFocus can monitor feeding behaviour and the distribution of birds in key areas of the chicken house. Photo supplied.
02-05 | News

Transforming welfare and production of chickens through precision technologies

Gary Ford from the British Free Range Egg Producers Association: “We welcome the fact that nearly 18 months after the RSPCA amended laying hen welfare standards were announced that the new standards have been finalised.” Photo: Henk Riswick
24-04 | News

Changes to RSPCA’s Laying Hen Standards confirmed

BBFAW benchmark is divided into 5 pillars which include farm animal welfare policy commitments and farm animal welfare targets. Photo: Koos Groenewold
10-04 | News

Benchmark report reveals animal welfare leaders

European Regulation 1/2005 specifically prohibits lifting or dragging animals by their legs, as it is considered to cause unnecessary pain or suffering. This prohibition applies to all vertebrate animals, including poultry, during transport and related operations. Photo: Ton Kastermans Photography
28-03 | News

Changes proposed to poultry catching and handling in the UK