Australians are driving change for some of our country’s most intensively farmed animals, simply through their purchasing decisions. Companies who r...
Raising non-replacement dairy calves for veal or beef, that would otherwise be considered a by-product of the dairy industry and destined for slaughte...
The nature of beef and lamb farming in Australia means that animals generally aren’t affected by the same welfare concerns related to behavioural re...
Maintaining good fish welfare by protecting farmed Atlantic salmon from predators, such as seals and sea birds is critical to the RSPCA Approved Farmi...
Aquaculture companies producing certified RSPCA Approved salmon in addition to meeting government regulations, must demonstrate ongoing compliance wit...
Salmon reared on farms by Producers that have RSPCA Approved certification swim in oxygen-rich water with plenty of space to swim effortlessly. Salmon...
Aquaculture remains one of the fastest-growing animal protein production sectors in the world, so as an animal welfare organisation, the RSPCA conside...
Pigs reared on farms by Producers with the RSPCA Approved certification are housed in groups with a comfortable, dry area to rest with bedding. Pigs a...
Turkeys reared by Producers on farms with the RSPCA Approved certification are provided with space and good lighting encouraging them to be active, qu...
The RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme Standards allow the use of antibiotics to treat disease – as suffering from disease is a poor welfare outcome,...
Meat chickens reared on farms by Producers with the RSPCA Approved certification are provided with enriched environments that mean they can perch, scr...
The RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme is owned and operated by RSPCA Australia. The RSPCA established the RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme as part of our eff...
