Poultry

Keeping males with intact toes, both for Ross 308 and Hubbard JA57 parent stock, is currently not feasible under the prevailing conditions without adverse effects on feathering, mortality and female welfare. Photo: Henk Riswick

23-12 | Article

Intact broiler breeders are the future

Directly after the cage ban, enriched cages were the favourite option. Soon, however, barn systems proved to be the future-proof option. Photo: Ronald Hissink

16-12 | Article

Spain’s slow but steady recovery after hen cage ban

The Humane League argues that the government is acting unlawfully by allowing the use of ‘fast-growing’ broilers in meat production. Photo: Canva

16-12 | News

Court of Appeal dismisses case against modern broiler rearing

The latest Compassion in World Farming Egg Track report looked at how companies in the UK, France, Italy, Spain and Poland were progressing towards being cage-free by 2025. Photo: Canva

13-12 | News

Poland lagging in cage-free hen commitments

The British Hen Welfare Trust has been encouraging consumers to influence hen welfare with their purses by opting for the best eggs they could afford in the supermarket, as “change happens best from the ground up”. Photo: Canva

13-12 | News

Is the UK egg sector on track to be cage-free by 2025?

Open water is essential for ducks’ natural behaviour. Due to practical concerns producers currently resort to straw, which also triggers preening and bathing behaviour. Photo: Koos Groenewold

09-12 | Article

Diving into open water sources in commercial duck production

Various amendments and clarifications have been made to the the RSPCA’s Welfare Standards for Laying hens. Photo: Henk Riswick

06-12 | News

Amendments made to UK’s welfare standards for laying hens

Co-op’s ‘Space to Thrive’ range, which sees chicken reared under welfare conditions that exceed the UK standards. Photo: Co-op

05-12 | News

UK’s Co-op improves welfare and rebrands ‘Space to Thrive’ poultry range

Robotics to detect dead hens in caged houses

28-11 | News

Robotics to detect dead hens in caged houses

Farm Visits

25-01-2022 | Article

‘Exploring a niche with smoked eggs’

21-07-2021 | Article

Farm report: Desperate times call for desperate measures

24-05-2021 | Article

US farm pushing forward free-range egg sales

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