Better welfare in sight for poultry

 In good news, and after seven long years in development, Australia's Poultry Standards and Guidelines have been published and they include some welcome (and long overdue) recommendations for improvements to the welfare of hundreds of millions of birds. The Standards are yet to be endorsed by state and territory agriculture Ministers and ideally, will underpin state/territory legislation on the farming of poultry. If endorsed, the Standards will replace the current voluntary Model Code.  

Our readers may have seen our recent statements focused on acknowledging the confirmed phase out date for battery cages (which 5 million layer-hens are confined to in Australia) but there have also been some important, albeit small wins, for turkeys, ducks, and meat chickens. Here’s a few key take-outs from the Standards and what they could mean for our feathered friends.

Read More: https://www.rspca.org.au/blog/2022/better-welfare-sight-poultry



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