How should farm animals be managed during drought?
The frequency of exceptionally hot years, low rainfall and low soil moisture has been increasing in recent decades and this...
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Is tethering of farm animals acceptable?
Tethering is where an animal is fastened by a chain to a central anchor point, causing it to be confined... -
Are stress levels of hens in battery cages the same as those in cage-free systems?
There have been claims that egg industry-commissioned research has demonstrated hen stress levels vary little between cage, barn and free-range... -
How can feather pecking be managed in cage-free layer hen systems?
Severe feather pecking is an injurious behaviour where hens vigorously peck at and pull out the feathers of other birds.... -
How can free-range layer hens be encouraged to use the range area?
In free-range systems, birds’ use of the outdoor area is dependent on the weather, condition of the range area, the... -
Is permanently housing cows an animal welfare issue?
There are nearly 1.7 million dairy cows in Australia. On average, each cow produces close to 5,500 litres of milk... -
How much space does a free-range layer hen need?
In March 2016, Consumer Affairs Ministers agreed to the introduction of an information standard requiring eggs labelled as ‘free range’... -
Does extreme heat affect farm animals?
The frequency of exceptionally hot years is expected to continue across Australia in years to come, which means that consecutive... -
What is swill and can I feed it to pigs, poultry or other farm animals?
Swill is any animal food that contains animal matter such as meat, meat products or meat by-products. It is illegal in... -
Can layer hen mortality, pests, parasites, disease and predation be managed in non-cage systems?
Mortality The main welfare risks in cage-free systems are the transmission of infectious diseases and severe feather pecking, both of... -
How much milk should dairy calves be fed?
Common dairy industry practice is to feed unweaned calves around 10% of calf body weight in milk daily. However, this... -
Is group housing preferable to individual housing of dairy calves?
Calves born in a natural environment will begin interacting with each other at around 1-2 weeks of age when the... -
Why is it important for layer hens to express normal behaviours?
The ability to express normal behaviours is important to every hen whether they are housed in cage or cage-free systems.... -
What are the animal welfare issues with dairy goat farming?
Goats, particularly young goats, are inquisitive and playful and their housing system must be able to satisfy these natural behaviours.... -
How are beef cattle reared?
Beef cattle are reared outdoors in all Australian states and territories. Southern areas with good pasture have herds with a... -
What is the difference between free range, bred free range, organic, sow-stall free?
‘Free range’, ‘bred free range’, ‘organic’ and ‘sow-stall free’ are terms that are applied to animal-based food products, such as... -
Why are livestock left in paddocks without shade?
It is common to see all types of animals in the heat without protection from the sun. While farm animals have various... -
What are the RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme standards for pigs?
The RSPCA has developed standards for pig producers that ensure a high level of welfare for the farmed pigs. Pig... -
Why do dairy cows become lame?
Foot lameness is a common problem in dairy farming and not unusual in wet conditions. It can be caused by... -
What are the animal welfare issues with pig farming?
Pigs that are housed in sow stalls and farrowing crates have no opportunity to engage in exploratory and foraging behaviour,...