WHY CHOOSE RSPCA APPROVED?
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The RSPCA believes animals farmed for food deserve a good life.
Since 1996 we’ve been working with
farmers, brand owners and retailers to give you…
HUNDREDS OF
humanely farmed
products
Our animal welfare standards are
Detailed and specific to the needs of each species
Based on the best available science, RSPCA policies and leading practices
Created with input from industry and producers
Our assessment process includes
Up to 4 on-farm assessments a year and additional unscheduled visits
Trained RSPCA Assessors checking that farms comply with the standards
Reliable product traceability from point of sale right back through to the farm
RSPCA APPROVED LAYER HENS
Have space to move, stretch and flap their wings
Enjoy a secluded nesting place to lay their eggs
Have dry litter floor covering to scratch and dust bathe
Can perch to rest and keep their bones and muscles strong
RSPCA APPROVED MEANS BETTER HEN WELFARE
RSPCA APPROVED PIGS
Have space to move and aren’t confined to sow stalls or crates
Can forage and socialise with other pigs
Enjoy a comfortable, dry area to rest
Aren’t tail docked, teeth clipped or surgically castrated
RSPCA APPROVED MEANS BETTER PIG WELFARE
RSPCA APPROVED CHICKENS
Have good indoor environments (because even free-range chickens spend most of their time indoors)
Have space and good lighting, encouraging them to be active
Can perch to rest and keep their bones and muscles strong
Enjoy dry litter floor covering to scratch and dust bathe
RSPCA APPROVED MEANS BETTER CHICKEN WELFARE
RSPCA APPROVED TURKEYS
Have space and good lighting, encouraging them to be active
Enjoy dry litter floor covering to scratch and dust bathe
Have things to play with, peck and perch on
Don’t have their toes clipped