Poultry welfare

Compassion in World Farming is welcoming entries for its annual Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards programme and will focus on welfare-friendly innovation and sustainability.

Researchers and scientists of the future who want to make a positive difference in animals' lives are encouraged to apply.

Baby chicks are freezing to death in hatcheries and pork processing plants have been idled as unseasonably cold weather across the United States affects agriculture infrastructure.

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses affected by the recent winter storms that USDA has programs that provide assistance.

RSPCA Australia welcomes the news that all chicken used by McDonald's Australia will be sourced from higher welfare RSPCA Approved farms.

Learn how frozen reproductive cells can help create a biobank for breeds of chicken used in research.

German Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture Julia Klöckner and German Agricultural Society (DLG) President Hubertus Paetow highlight the advances of the German agricultural industry in address at EuroTier Digital 2021. …

A webinar hosted by the Royal Agriculture University and Embassy of the Netherlands has explored the priorities, best practices and policy options for safeguarding farm animal welfare.

Bird welfare in the spotlight around the World Nowadays, bird welfare in the intensive poultry production has become a central issue for authorities, producers, and consumer associations in the most demanding markets and…

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed England's review of Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing regulations and offers proposals to better safeguard animal welfare.

The Latin American Poultry Summit, held during the IPPE trade show, highlighted the steps the industry needs to take to remain competitive.

Animal health researchers from the GBADs programme have secured $7 million in funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the UK's Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office to explore and measure animal health burdens and their impacts on human lives and economies.…

Contrary to recent popular belief that China’s alternative protein market is still in its very early stage, the industry can be traced back as early as the Western Han Dynasty (202 BC – 8 AD), when the King of Huainan Li…

The RSPCA is warning that the UK's recent bird flu outbreaks could lead to more owners abandoning their pets.

Farming unions from the UK and the EU are breathing a sigh of relief after a post-Brexit trade agreement has been formalised, but warn that governments must act quickly to avoid border chaos.

New research from the Animal Welfare Institute estimates that millions of farm animals died in barn fires in 2020, with cage-free hens at particular risk.

Registration for the virtual 2021 Latin American Poultry Summit is now open.

Lloyd's Register, an independent quality assurance and food and beverage specialist, is urging the UK agriculture industry to work closely with retailers to ensure British farm goods remain affordable after the Brexit transition period.…

When speaking to a government committee on agriculture, Irish Farmers Association President Tim Cullinan warned that farmers will face major challenges due to market upsets stemming from Brexit.

The Jan Zandbergen Group, one of the EU's largest meat importers, has agreed to supply chicken that meets the higher welfare standards of the Better Chicken Commitment.