Stocking density, or the amount of space that can be utilised by birds, depends on the housing system and is influenced by factors such as bird age an...
The RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme standards focus on ensuring meat chickens have a good quality of life and an environment that meets their needs, whi...
You can see what happens on the farms we work with here....
Salmon reared on farms by Producers that have RSPCA Approved certification swim in oxygen-rich water with plenty of space to swim effortlessly. Salmon...
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...
Growth hormones are not fed to meat chickens in Australia. Meat chickens have been selectively bred over many years, to have an increased growth rate ...
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 Standard for Layer Hens has 218 requirements for when hens are on farm, including giving hens more space to move, st...
There are no legal requirements for regular monitoring of farms, and the law does not go far enough to ensure good animal welfare. Many labelling term...
The RSPCA’s Approved Farming Scheme standards go well beyond legal requirements. See what the RSPCA’s animal welfare standards mean for each speci...
