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...
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What are the animal welfare issues associated with turkey production?
Turkeys, along with chickens and ducks, are one of the more common species of poultry farmed for meat. Domestic turkeys... -
Is the practice of boiling pre-hatched duck embryos in their shell humane?
The practice of boiling a fertilised duck embryo in the egg shell and then eating it from the shell has... -
What are the animal welfare concerns with the production of down (feathers)?
What is down? Down refers to the soft layer of feathers that is closest to a duck or goose’s skin,... -
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... -
Why is access to water important for the welfare of farmed ducks?
Ducks are waterfowl and therefore adapted to spend a large extent of their life in the water. When ducks are... -
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... -
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 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...