welfare

The first hatched brown layer hens that were in-ovo sexed using Cheggy technology. Photo: Cheggy
09-01 | News

In-ovo sexing moves forward in the US

For many years now, the European Transport Regulation forbids catching chickens by the legs. Photo: Ton Kastermans
09-01 | News

Flemish protest against catching chickens by the legs

A partnership has been launched to transition Nguyen Gia Livestock Production Cooperative’s 50,000 hens to 100% certified cage-free production systems. Photo: Global Food Partners
02-01 | News

Vietnam sees massive movement toward cage-free egg production

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
23-12-2024 | Article

Intact broiler breeders are the future

Voice of Animals, a Russian NGO, has prepared amendments to the draft veterinary regulation in the poultry industry in the interest of the welfare of the birds. Photo: Canva
19-12-2024 | News

Russia: Environmentalists call for a revision of poultry welfare standards

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
16-12-2024 | Article

Spain’s slow but steady recovery after hen cage ban

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
13-12-2024 | 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
13-12-2024 | News

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

Various amendments and clarifications have been made to the the RSPCA’s Welfare Standards for Laying hens. Photo: Henk Riswick
06-12-2024 | 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
05-12-2024 | News

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