Articles tagged with 'RSPCA Approved Farming'
Does the RSPCA promote veganism or vegetarianism?
When some people become aware of the realities of large-scale animal farming, they choose to become vegetarian or vegan. The RSPCA respects this choice. The RSPCA acknowledges that not consuming animal-derived products is one way to demonstrate compassion towards farm animals.
What is veal?
Veal is the meat from a younger animal of either a dairy breed, dairy crossbreed or beef breed.
What is the RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme?
The RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme is Australia’s leading independent certification scheme focused on animal welfare. The RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme’s vision is a future of higher welfare farming and its mission to improve the quality of life of farmed animals.
What are the RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme standards for meat chickens?
The RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme is Australia’s leading independent certification scheme focused on animal welfare. Through the Scheme the RSPCA works closely with farmers committed to raising meat chickens to higher animal welfare standards. Since releasing our first animal welfare standards for meat chickens in 2010, more than 2.
Does the RSPCA have animal welfare standards for salmon?
The RSPCA Standard for farmed Atlantic salmon focusses on ensuring good farming practices, fish handling, husbandry and management. For good fish welfare, fish have space to swim normally in oxygen-rich water and can school with other fish, they are handled in a low stress manner and are slaughtered humanely.
Where can I buy RSPCA Approved chicken, eggs, pork, turkey and salmon?
RSPCA Approved chicken, eggs, pork, turkey and salmon come from animals raised to higher welfare standards as part of the RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme.
Does the RSPCA have animal welfare standards for sheep?
The RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme is Australia’s leading independent certification scheme focused on animal welfare. We work closely with farmers to make a positive impact on the lives of farm animals by providing an environment that meets their needs. More than 2.
Does the RSPCA have animal welfare standards for beef cattle?
The RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme is Australia’s leading independent certification scheme focused on animal welfare. We work closely with farmers to make a positive impact on the lives of farm animals by providing an environment that meets their needs. More than 2.
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 feathers of other birds. Outbreaks of severe feather pecking can occur in all types of poultry production systems and in both large-scale commercial flocks and small backyard flocks.
What are the RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme standards for turkeys?
The RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme is Australia’s leading independent certification scheme focused on animal welfare. Through the Scheme the RSPCA works closely with farmers committed to raising turkeys to higher animal welfare standards. Since releasing our first animal welfare standards for turkeys in 2010, more than 2.