Can the risk of free-range poultry contracting bird flu be managed?
‘Bird flu’ is the common name for avian influenza (AI). It is a highly contagious virus and potentially zoonotic disease...
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Do eggs from free-range systems pose a food safety risk?
In barn and free-range egg production systems, hens have access to a nest in which to lay their eggs. This... -
Is eating foie gras an animal welfare issue?
Most foie gras (a type of duck/goose liver paté), especially that produced in France, comes from ducks or geese that... -
What are the animal welfare issues with mass killing of poultry using ventilation shutdown?
Ventilation shutdown involves sealing a shed by shutting air inlets and/or by turning off ventilation fans following which the birds’... -
What is mass euthanasia?
Mass euthanasia, or the humane killing of large numbers of farm animals, is commonly required in an emergency animal disease...