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Earlier this year, RSPCA assured paused its introduction of new laying hen standards following a wave of criticism from producers. Photo: Peter Roek
15-08 | News

UK farmers urged to comment on laying hen standards

"If a sufficient number of cage farms in Slovakia are not reconstructed by 2025, there is a real risk that eggs from Slovakia could be gradually replaced by foreign suppliers in international retail chains," says Daniel Molnár, director of the Poultry Union of Slovakia. Photo: Canva
13-06 | News

Dark clouds pile above the Slovak poultry industry

The grants will be available to farmers with any current housing system and will support anyone looking to make the transition from colony cages to higher-welfare loose-housing. Photo: Canva
30-05 | News

‘Largest ever’ package of funding to support English poultry farmers

RSPCA Assured has further extended its current pause on the introduction of new standards. Photo: Canva
10-05 | News

Further pause in introduction of new standards for laying hens

In 2021, the Commission committed to introduce legislative proposals for an EU ban on caged farming before the end of 2023. Photo: Canva
02-04 | News

European Commission defends delays in overhauling animal welfare legislation

The combination of providing both verandas and natural daylight is designed to significantly improve bird welfare. Photo: Canva
26-03 | News

New laying hen welfare standards paused following industry criticism

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 | News

Calls for EU legislators to ban cages for layers

Supplementation with dandelion polysaccharides improved nutrient metabolism, feed utilisation and egg production. Photo: Michel Zoeter
27-12-2023 | Article

The benefits of dandelion polysaccharides in the diets of laying hens

Exceptional demand for eggs during the Covid lockdown led UK supermarket to reintroduce white eggs to retail shelves. Photo: Canva
11-12-2023 | News

Managing white hens in a free-range setting

Despite maintaining strict biosecurity and operating an incredibly eco-friendly operation, he suspected one of his hen sheds may be affected. Photo: Canva
20-10-2023 | News

Contingency planning saves poultry farmer nearly £50,000