by Poultry Network | May 7, 2024 | Company Reports, News, Subscriber Content, Sustainability-Hub
AVIAGEN has announced its Rustic Gold breed has been approved by the RSPCA Assured animal-welfare scheme. It forms part of the firm’s Rowan Range of slower-growing breeds tailored towards meeting the European Chicken Commitment. See also: New research...
by Poultry Network | Nov 10, 2023 | Company Reports, News, Subscriber Content
RSPCA Assured has said it will introduce new requirements for verandas and natural daylight in its assured standards for laying hens. The RSPCA hailed the new standard as a ‘huge step forward for hen welfare’, but the measures are likely to be...
by Poultry Network | Jul 13, 2023 | Company Reports, News, Subscriber Content
RSPCA Assured has developed an app which streamline how the farm assurance scheme carries out on-farm assessments. The 25 full-time assessors who visit RSPCA Assured certified members across the UK will use the app to ensure they’re meeting higher welfare...
by Jake Davies (Editor) | Feb 1, 2023 | News, Subscriber Content
A CALL has been made for consumers to continue supporting high-welfare egg production despite the UK’s ongoing poultry housing order. From 1 February, British Lion Eggs – most of the UK’s supply – was classed as barn. See also: Lion eggs become barn...
by Jake Davies (Editor) | Oct 26, 2021 | News, Subscriber Content
RSPCA Assured has launched a second micro-documentary featuring farms in its supply chain, this time on a free-range egg farm. The 10-minute film focuses on laying hens and is aimed at the 64 million or so people in the UK who eat eggs – about 97% of the UK...
