poultry welfare standards

Barren battery cages: the key terms, explained

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RSPCA Australia

Why 2021 can be the year we free Aussie hens from battery cages

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RSPCA Australia

A timeline of our work to free Aussie hens from battery cages

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RSPCA Australia

It’s been a long fight so far to free Aussie hens from battery cages. Here’s the story so far, and a recap of how far we’ve come and how all of us have been able to make a difference:

Why cage free will help end the battery cage

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RSPCA Australia

Many Australians like to eat eggs. On average, we’re eating over 15 million eggs a day and consumption is on the rise.

Cage Free and Proud - why it's important to get everyone on board

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RSPCA Australia

We know most Australians want to see hens freed from battery cages, regardless of

Freeing Aussie Hens from Cages - The story so far...

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RSPCA Australia

In the coming months, Aussie hens will need you to stand up and act for them more than ever. And we will be here to help you fight for their lives.

The week in animal welfare: Volume #4

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Amanda Diaz

Want to keep up to date with what’s going on in the world of animal welfare, but not sure where to start?

Never fear!  We‚Äôve assembled a roundup of the most recent must-reads.  

The Victorian Government is reviewing poultry welfare science – and this is a good thing

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Amanda Diaz

There‚Äôs been some news regarding the development of Australia‚Äôs poultry welfare standards.  

Why we’re worried about Australia’s dangerously flawed poultry welfare standards

This is a very rare opportunity to improve the lives of millions of animals. That‚Äôs why we need to make sure the process is done right, and leads to tangible improvements in animal welfare - not just what supports the status quo.

What exactly is a battery cage?

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RSPCA Australia

We know many things about hens: they are social, inquisitive and curious. They like to move around, stretch their wings, perch and peck at things.