Report on the welfare of broiler breeds
LETTER TO MINISTERS
PART I - INTRODUCTION
REMIT
METHOD OF INVESTIGATION
PART II - THE INDUSTRY - Background
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
Rearing
Laying
PART III - THE WELFARE ISSUES - STOCKMANSHIP AND TRAINING
INSPECTION
HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT - General
Hygiene and disinfection
Temperature and ventilation
Light
Enrichment
Litter
FEED CONTROL - General
Parent broiler breeders
Pedigree (Elite) Stock
WATER
STOCKING DENSITY
GENETICS
RECORD KEEPING
MUTILATIONS - General
Beak trimming
Dubbing
Despurring
Declawing
Toe removal
HEALTH & DISEASE - General
Hospital pens
Availability of vaccines
CATCHING AND TRANSPORT - General
Catching, loading and unloading
Transport
PART IV - SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations for early action
Stockmanship and training
Inspection
Housing and environment
Feed Control
Water
Stocking density
Record keeping
Mutilations
Health and disease
Catching and transport
Recommendations for longer term implementation
Stockmanship and training
Housing and environment
Feed control
Water
Mutilations
Health and disease
Recommendations for research and development
APPENDIX A - MEMBERSHIP OF THE FARM ANIMAL WELFARE COUNCIL
APPENDIX B - THOSE WHO GAVE EVIDENCE AND ASSISTANCE
APPENDIX C - EXAMPLE PARENT STOCK VACCINATION
CONTACT NUMBERS
