Broiler welfare: Focus on sustainability and robustness

With the knowledge that the world has to produce 70% more food by the year 2050 to be able to feed the world’s growing population, the focus in broiler production should be on sustainability and robustness. By Dr Kate Barger, Cobb-Vantress, Inc. Animal welfare discussions often focus on the biological outcome of the animal in its environment, the ability to express natural behaviour, and the care and methods used to provide for the animals’ needs. This may then lead to local or regional