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... -
What is veal?
Veal is the meat from a younger animal of either a dairy breed, dairy crossbreed or beef breed. Dairy and... -
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... -
What are the animal welfare issues associated with duck production?
Ducks may be farmed in Australia for their meat, eggs or feathers. Domestic ducks used in duck farming all originate... -
How can feather pecking be managed in cage-free layer hen systems?
Severe feather pecking is an injurious behaviour performed by birds, where they will vigorously peck at and pull out the... -
How can free-range layer hens be encouraged to use the range area?
Hens’ use of the outdoor range area in free-range housing systems is dependent on multiple factors. These factors include the... -
How much space does a layer hen need?
For layer hens to experience good animal welfare it is important they have enough space to move freely and express... -
Is permanently housing dairy cows indoors an animal welfare issue?
There are over 1.4 million dairy cows in Australia. On average, each cow produces close to 6,170 litres of milk... -
How can the risk of disease and parasites be managed in cage-free layer hen housing systems?
Cage-free systems for layer hens include free-range, barn, and aviary housing systems. Cage-free systems are beneficial for hen welfare because... -
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?
Layer hens will normally lay their eggs in an enclosed nest, perch, forage, and dust bathe [1, 2]. The ability... -
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 natural behaviours that... -
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 beak trimming and why is it carried out?
Beak trimming is the practice of removing the tip of a bird’s beak to blunt or round its end. Beak... -
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 is the difference between, free range, outdoor bred, organic, sow-stall free, RSPCA Approved?
‘Free range’, ‘outdoor bred’, ‘organic’ and ‘sow-stall free’ are terms that are applied to animal-based food products, such as meat... -
What is avian influenza (or ‘bird flu’) and what is its impact on animal welfare?
Avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, is a highly contagious viral disease that primarily affects birds but can also pose...