The RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme Standards are developed and reviewed by RSPCA Australia’s science team. The standards are informed by animal welfa...
Stunning prior to slaughter is legally required in many countries including Australia. It is intended to cause unconsciousness so that slaughter may b...
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...
The RSPCA’s Standard for meat chickens has a focus on animal welfare which includes a requirement for stunning prior to slaughter. Pre-slaughter...
No. Beak trimming – the partial removal of the tip of the beak – is sometimes referred to as ‘debeaking’, however at no time is the entire bea...
In addition to animal welfare improvements made through the RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme, the RSPCA also engages directly with industry, retailers, f...
The RSPCA works to improve meat chicken welfare in a number of ways, including directly with government and industry, education, and public advocacy. ...
Consumers are increasingly wanting to know that the products they are buying meet their expectations for animal welfare. In fact now 56% of Australian...
Brands marketing products with RSPCA Approved certification must have traceability systems in place to ensure these products are clearly identified, k...
Unfortunately, there are common practices in livestock farming that don’t meet farm animals’ behavioural, social, or physiological needs but ...
You can see what happens on the farms we work with here....
