How are layer hens farmed in Australia?
Hens are smart, quirky and inquisitive creatures. Descended from jungle fowl, they still possess instincts strongly aligned with seeking shelter...
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How are turkeys farmed in Australia?
Turkeys are sociable, curious, and quirky creatures. Domesticated turkeys today are descended from several turkey subspecies originating from Mexico. A... -
How are salmon farmed in Australia?
Current scientific evidence demonstrates that fish are sentient animals, capable of experiencing pain and suffering. Salmon have a natural lifespan... -
What is ‘One Health’?
‘One Health’ is the concept that animal and human health are interdependent and dependent on the health of the environment... -
Why is environmental enrichment important for turkeys?
For turkeys in commercial production systems to experience good welfare, it is important that their environment is stimulating, enriching and... -
What are the animal welfare issues with on-farm euthanasia of turkeys?
Commercial turkeys raised for meat production may at times need to be euthanased on-farm because they are weak, sick, injured... -
What are the animal welfare issues with the slaughter of turkeys?
Turkeys raised for meat production (e.g. whole turkey or drumsticks) are bred to grow and gain weight very rapidly, with... -
What are the animal welfare issues with pullet training and rearing?
Pullets are young layer hens before they have reached sexual maturity and start laying eggs. At one day of age,... -
Emergency preparedness for farm animals
Emergency events like droughts, fires, floods and other natural disasters are an unfortunate reality that are becoming more frequent as... -
What are some of the painful procedures experienced by sheep on farm?
Currently, painful husbandry procedures are routinely carried out in many sheep farming systems. Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional... -
What are some of the painful procedures experienced by cattle on farm?
RSPCA defines a painful farm animal husbandry procedure as any action that alters or removes a specific body part of... -
What are some of the painful procedures experienced by pigs on farm?
RSPCA defines a painful farm animal husbandry procedure as any action that alters or removes a specific body part of... -
What are the animal welfare issues with mating stalls for pigs?
A mating stall is a crate used to hold a female pig for artificial insemination. In a mating stall, a... -
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...