welfare

BBFAW benchmark is divided into 5 pillars which include farm animal welfare policy commitments and farm animal welfare targets. Photo: Koos Groenewold
10-04 | News

Benchmark report reveals animal welfare leaders

European Regulation 1/2005 specifically prohibits lifting or dragging animals by their legs, as it is considered to cause unnecessary pain or suffering. This prohibition applies to all vertebrate animals, including poultry, during transport and related operations. Photo: Ton Kastermans Photography
28-03 | News

Changes proposed to poultry catching and handling in the UK

In a study, ‘Effects of genetic strain, stocking density, and age on broiler behavior’, a larger percentage of slow-growing broilers were observed standing, walking and preening while more conventional broilers sat in a lateral posture. Photo: Koos Groenewold
27-03 | News

Study: Behaviour differences linked to broiler growth rates

The aim of a new project is to develop a validated early warning system that will allow producers to predict welfare issues and intervene early. Photo: Canva
07-02 | News

Predicting early welfare issues in poultry using AI and worker knowledge

Anita Nutchey, head of marketing and innovation at Noble Foods, said: “By showcasing the incredible work of our farmers and their high-welfare standards, we’re reinforcing why The Happy Egg Co. continues to lead the market.” Photo: Noble Foods
06-02 | News

TV campaign launched by UK’s leading egg supplier

Numerous European countries and regions plan to impose restrictions on cage farming. Photo: Canva
05-02 | News

Czech Republic pushes for European ban on cage farming

The ability to provide information about current welfare state and predict problems and give farm staff early warnings of potential welfare issues is based on the ability of machines to learn from large amounts of historical data. Photo: Canva
31-01 | News

Welfare, smart farming and artificial intelligence in poultry

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