RSPCA welfare standards for turkeys

The RSPCA welfare standards for turkeys have been developed to provide the only RSPCA-approved scheme for the rearing, handling, transport and slaughter/killing of turkeys. They take account of UK legislation, government welfare codes, scientific research, veterinary advice, recommendations of the Farm Animal Welfare Committee (FAWC) and the practical experience of the farming industry. The standards are based upon the "Five Freedoms" as defined by FAWC, and provide a comprehensive framework for the assessment of animal welfare on farm, in transit and at the place of slaughter/killing, as well as representing an important element of farm assurance requirements. The Five Freedoms are: Freedom from hunger and thrirst; Freedom from discomfort; Freedom from pain, injury or disease; Freedom to express normal behaviour; and Freedom from fear and distress. Table of Contents: Introduction; Poults; Food and Water; Environment; The range; Management; Health; Transport; Slaughter/killing; Appendix 1: Transport - standard operating and emergency procedure; Appendix 2: Welfare audit form example; Appendix 3: Foot pad burn assessment guide; Index.

76 pages. PDF: 5.53MB . Developed by the RSPCA's Farm Animals Department. The standards are continually reviewed and revised by the department. Please NOTE: No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owner. To read the latest version of this report, please click here. To see information on the other welfare standards reports on chicken, farmed ducks; laying hens; pullets (laying hens); hatcheries; pigs; dairy cattle; beef cattle; sheep; farmed Atlantic salmon; and farmed trout, please click here.

ISBN: 978-0-901098-12-2

Price: Online version: Free of charge