What are the animal welfare challenges associated with meat chicken production?
Chickens grown for meat production are genetically very different from layer hens bred to produce eggs. Meat chickens have been...
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What is low atmospheric pressure stunning (LAPS)?
Low Atmospheric Pressure Stunning (LAPS) is a form of stunning (inducing unconsciousness prior to slaughter) which may offer significant welfare... -
How are meat chickens farmed in Australia?
Chickens are sociable, quirky and inquisitive creatures. Descended from jungle fowl, they still possess instincts strongly aligned with seeking shelter... -
Why is good litter condition important for meat chicken welfare?
Meat chickens, even those that are provided with access to an outdoor range area, will spend the majority of their... -
What are the welfare concerns for breeder birds in the meat chicken industry?
Breeder birds in the meat chicken industry lay the eggs that will hatch into chickens grown for meat. There are... -
How much space does a meat chicken need?
All animals need to have enough space to carry out their normal behaviours, and to be physically healthy. When it... -
What are the animal welfare issues with on-farm euthanasia of meat chickens?
Chickens in the meat industry are sometimes required to be euthanased on-farm if they are weak, sick, injured or unable... -
Why is environmental enrichment important for meat chicken welfare?
For meat chickens to experience good welfare, it’s important that their environment is stimulating and enriching, and allows them to... -
Why is access to adequate light important for meat chicken welfare?
Access to adequate light and periods of darkness are necessary for meat chicken welfare, as they encourage natural behaviours including... -
What are the animal welfare issues with selecting meat chickens for fast growth?
Chicken is the most popular meat consumed by Australians – on average, Australians eat 47 kg of chicken each year.... -
What are the animal welfare issues with poultry slaughter?
Meat chickens and layer hens, the main types of poultry farmed in Australia, are two different breeds of birds and... -
Do slow growing meat chickens have better welfare than fast growing meat chickens?
In Australia, the two predominant commercial breeds of meat chicken are conventional fast-growing breeds. These breeds have been selectively bred...