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Animal Welfare Committee: opinion on the welfare implications of different methods and systems for the manual handling of poultry

Report by the Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) on the welfare implications of different methods and systems for the manual handling of poultry.

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AWC was asked to review the welfare issues associated with:

  • manual catching and carrying of poultry, including:
    • broiler (meat) chickens
    • chickens kept for egg production
    • turkeys
    • ducks
  • mechanized poultry collectors and loading stations
  • poultry container systems used in commercial transport

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23 February 2024

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