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’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...
Australians are driving change for some of our country’s most intensively farmed animals, simply through their purchasing decisions. Companies who r...
Pre-slaughter stunning is standard practice in the vast majority of Australian abattoirs producing halal-certified meat. But some halal and all kosher...
The RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme Standard for Meat Chickens sets specific requirements for the transportation, handling, stunning and slaughter of me...
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...
