Certification schemes that aim to provide an assurance on animal welfare have been
developed in many countries but there is no internationally agreed mechanism for …

Broilers have been bred for fast growth which has led to welfare problems such as high
mortality, lameness and skin lesions. Slower growing breeds are thought to have better …

Animal welfare is an important aspect of organic broiler (OB) production which involves eg
up to twice the rearing period compared with conventional production and feedstuffs without …

Genetics is key to the improvement of welfare in broiler chickens at both juvenile and adult
(breeder) stages but progress is hampered currently by the seemingly conflicting demands …

Simple Summary Many people feel that we should ensure that animals have natural lives
and can perform natural behaviours. However, it is unclear what exactly we mean by …

Keel bone damage is a wide-spread welfare problem in laying hens. It is unclear so far
whether bone quality relates to keel bone damage. The goal of the present study was to …

In farm animal breeding, behavioural traits are rarely included in selection programmes
despite their potential to improve animal production and welfare. Breeding goals have been …

Simple Summary Companies that produce or sell food products from farm animals can have
a major influence on the lives and welfare of these animals. The Business Benchmark on …

Pregnant (dry) sows (Sus scrofa) are fed a rationed amount of feed to maintain healthy
weight and production but this does not satisfy their hunger. This study measured the extent …

Animal health (AH) defines the outcome of their inspections of livestock holdings as full
compliance with the legislation and welfare code (A), compliance with the legislation but not …