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Quote: No KFC & Swiss Chalet chicken are 2 of my bad habits. I also love veal & know exactly how those calves are raised as well.

Sorry I posted a condensed version, so members could get an easy grasp on the SIMPLE facts. As for grapes, I can personally attest to their usefulness if you are looking to train a chicken to fly a kite, or Chicken Chariot Race. Which reminds me, LUCKY starts her training today for the big...

Appendix B: Those who gave evidence and assistance ADAS Agriculture and Resource Management Council of Australia and New Zealand British Egg Industry Council British Free Range Egg Producers Association British Retail Consortium British Veterinary Association D Chennells and...

PART VI: OTHER IMPORTANT TOPICS Consumer issues 130. Many consumers find battery cages less acceptable than other systems, yet most are not sufficiently concerned to purchase eggs produced more expensively in non-cage systems. This may also be partly because current labelling is not always...

PART V: REVIEW OF UK PRODUCTION SYSTEMS Introduction 94. This section of the report reviews how successfully the various systems for housing laying hens in use today provide for their welfare requirements. Each section starts with a brief outline of the system; more detailed descriptions are...

Freedom to express normal behaviour Space allowances Group size Behavioural activities 76. Conditions should be provided in which the birds can show those behaviours which are important to them. Systems providing an enriched and varied environment offer more scope for hens to express normal...

PART IV: MAIN WELFARE ISSUES Introduction 36. In this section we discuss some of the main welfare issues which relate to birds in all systems. Our recommendations for specific systems follow in Part V. 37. A detailed review of welfare issues, with references to scientific publications, was...

Deep litter 30. In this system, birds are kept on a single level of litter usually consisting of such materials as wood shavings, saw dust, chopped paper, straw, peat or sand. It is unusual for perches to be provided, except for nest box alighting rails. Feeders and drinkers, either mounted on...

History 10. Early this century, egg production was based on small flocks of hens kept outdoors on mixed farms alongside other animal and crop enterprises. As farming became more specialised, the average flock size increased and the hens were kept mainly in houses with littered or part littered...

Background 1. The Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) was established in 1979. Its terms of reference are to keep under review the welfare of farm animals on agricultural land, at market, in transit and at the place of slaughter, and to advise Agriculture Ministers of any legislative or other...