EU farmers will have to take better care of their broilers. This is written down in a proposed directive adopted by the European Commission for submission to its parliament.

Italian researchers observed that the main characteristics related to organic poultry production had a positive influence on health state, performance and meat quality of chickens. They conclude that this kind of rearing can be seen as an altern...

Providing more space and daylight to layers has a major impact on bird behaviour. Over the years egg producers have learned to deal with feather pecking and cannibalism, but changes in breeds and housing conditions have created the need to pay m...

Welfare issues have initiated the use of aviary systems. Some farmers use covered or free ranges. Managing flocks proves to be complicated: birds suffer from health problems and high mortality rates abound.

Many topics have been covered in the past 26WPSA symposia on poultry welfare. But seldom have they been with such strong social and political overtones as the 27th Symposium held in the UK last year.

The European Union has introduced animal welfare legislation to protect the welfare of laying hens. This will prohibit the use of conventional cages from 2012, but authorises the use of enriched cages. This will increase the production cost of e...

The poultry industry worldwide is enjoying continuous growth in product demand. But increasing consumer awareness of animal welfare, product quality and environmental issues calls for more information on production systems. What are the facts ab...

McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and Wendy's are currently auditing their poultry supplies using an objective scoring system. This system is incorporated into the processing plant's HACCP system and the same people who carry out the food safety audi...

Leading egg industry people from around the world came to Seville to talk about hen welfare before getting down to the business of discussing the international egg market at the International Egg Commission Conference. The significance of welfar...