Layer welfare

The latest Antibiotics Report from the British Poultry Council shows that Britain's poultry sector has dramatically reduced its antibiotics use and improved antimicrobial stewardship.

UK vets and activists welcome move that could prevent food imports produced at lower animal welfare standards.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed a crucial clause in the Agriculture Bill that imposes a requirement for agricultural and food imports to the UK to meet domestic standards.

ZDG demands an appropriate transition period, honest communication

Though battery cages are becoming more popular among Kenya’s poultry producers, animal welfare groups caution that cages are harmful to birds.

Key animal welfare groups like the RSPCA have lingering concerns over the UK's Trade and Agriculture Commission.

The RSPCA hoes into the hard stuff with Season 2 of its Humane Food podcast.

The German court has ruled that culling male chicks will remain legal for poultry and egg producers.

Why a ban on beak trimming won’t stop the ‘super peckers’ going for feathers, Melanie Epp reports

A powerful alliance of 52 organisations have set out their stall for how to eat meat and dairy more sustainably

Male layer chicks form a huge welfare conundrum for the egg industry around the world, writes The Poultry Site's Editor Alice Mitchell.

GLOBAL - At Petersime, we believe we should use nature as a reference to build incubators and develop technology.

ANALYSIS - The recent trend of retailers and foodservice providers moving to ‘cage-free’ eggs has left many egg producers wondering how these demands will be met within the stated timelines, writes ThePoultrySite's edito…

NETHERLANDS - The Dutch biotech start-up In Ovo has developed a large-scale solution for determining the sex of a chick while it is still in the egg.

ANALYSIS - Collaborating with industry partners, FAI Farms develops research programs that influence welfare and sustainability change in the livestock industry.

UK - A leading UK animal rights organisation has targeted a Yorkshire chicken farm with an undercover investigation, as part of a campaign against poultry industry expansion plans.

ANALYSIS - At first sight, the egg industries of the United Kingdom and United States might not have much in common. However, a recent meeting revealed that they have both suffered major crises and are constantly challen…

GERMANY - Germany is marking the first anniversary of the agriculture ministry’s initiative to boost animal welfare policies and promote good practice with a new website.

FRANCE - Thirty-six ministers from all sides of the French government have asked the Minister of Agriculture Stéphane Le Foll to end the practice of killing male layer chicks in hatcheries.

Beak trimming performed on pullets during the rearing period appeared to be effective in reducing the expression of severe feather pecking during the laying period in this Australian study.