welfare

As a consequence of the huge number of individual birds in a poultry house, the economic value of each bird is small compared to the overall enterprise. Photo: Canva
13-03-2024 | News

Active walking in broiler chickens – a flagship for good welfare

In the Netherlands, Kipster calculated their additional cost of handling chickens upright by the abdomen - instead of by the legs - amounts to 0.0004 euro per egg. Photo: Canva
12-03-2024 | News

Dilution of poultry welfare standards in the UK criticised by campaigners

Advocates raise banners at the OWA Global Summit. Photo: Open Wing Alliance
11-03-2024 | News

How is the cage-free egg transition in Asia progressing?

Researchers investigated the effects of classical music on broilers under different stocking densities. Photo: Canva
23-02-2024 | News

Could classical music impact broiler welfare?

Numerous retailers in the UK have adopted lower stocking rates in recent years. Photo: Ton Kastermans Fotografie
16-02-2024 | News

Major UK retailer lowers stocking density of own brand chicken

Enrichment possibilities vary widely, adding platforms and ramps keeps the birds mobile. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
14-02-2024 | Article

Pros and cons of pen enrichment for broilers

The highest average transition to cage-free eggs in Europe was 80%, while in the US it was 73% and in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region the figure was 57%. Photo: Canva
10-02-2024 | News

Calls for EU legislators to ban cages for layers

New veranda and natural daylight requirements for free-range and barn hens is being proposed. Photo: Canva
09-02-2024 | News

Amendments made to RSPCAs new laying hen welfare standards

According to a recent study, a minority of animals in the UK and Australia are produced to the legal standards, and as for most birds, private standards dominate. Photo: Canva
02-02-2024 | News

Hybrid governance and welfare standards for broilers