welfare

Delegates met at the 8th annual NFU poultry research seminar. Photo: NFU
21-05 | News

Nano-bubbles, bio-char and bird flu dominate poultry research seminar

Nicky Amos, executive director of the BBFAW, said that while many companies had set a course for a food system that is more compassionate, resilient and fit for the future, progress remains slow. Photo: Henk Riswick
15-05 | News

Animal welfare goals rise, but action lags behind, says report

Findings from a recent study indicate that the One Welfare assessment can capture trade-offs and synergies that conventional metrics overlook. Photo: Reina de Vries
25-04 | News

Study tests One Welfare framework for extensive broiler production

Broiler chickens at a farm in Nieuw-Weerdinge in Drenthe, the Netherlands. Photo: Reina de Vries
20-04 | Article

Plukon in the Netherlands scraps Better Chicken Commitment

Fear responses in poultry can influence behaviour, productivity and overall welfare throughout life. Photo: Bram Becks Photography
14-04 | News

Gentle human touch found to boost welfare in young chicks

The move positions Agrova Baltics to become the first producer in the Baltic states to complete a full transition away from enriched cage systems. Photo: Michel Zoeter
10-04 | News

Baltic producer Agrova Baltics commits to 100% cage-free eggs

The milestone was marked at a Cage-Free Meet co-hosted by Global Food Partners and the Nguyen Gia Livestock Production Cooperative in Hung Yen Province, Hanoi, where local producers discussed the business case for cage-free production and the first steps in the transition. Photo: Global Food Partners
08-04 | News

Vietnam egg industry reaches cage-free milestone

Well-managed conditions promote healthier birds and improved productivity, yielding superior-quality poultry products. Photo: Peter Roek
26-03 | Article

Chicken comfort: Key to health, behaviour and performance

Researchers emphasise that a particular method enables the removal of unwanted male or genetically unsuitable embryos before hatching. Image created with the help of AI
26-03 | News

In‑ovo PCR sexing and genotyping point to embryonic day 7 as the sweet spot

Despite encouraging signs, breed transition continues to lag far behind other aspects of the Better Chicken Commitment. Photo: Reina de Vries
25-03 | News

European ChickenTrack 2025: Welfare gains amid slow momentum on breed change