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RSPCA Australia Standards

The RSPCA Australia standards exist solely to improve farm animal welfare. They are detailed and focus on providing good housing conditions for animals (whether indoor, outdoor or in a combination of both).

There is an average of 343 unique requirements within each standard that need to be met for a Producer to achieve certification. Importantly, the RSPCA Australia Standards go beyond what is legally required in Australia and also provide opportunities for animals to express behaviours that come naturally to them.

All RSPCA Australia Standards are publicly available below.

View the unique requirements that need to be met by Producers to achieve certification.

RSPCA Certified Layer Hens Outdoor 2
Standard

Layer hens

Hens raised on RSPCA Certified farms have nests, perches, litter to dust bathe and enough space to move. The standard allows for enriched indoor and outdoor housing that meet the needs of the birds.
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RSPCA Certified Meat Chickens Indoor 3
Standard

Meat chickens

Meat chickens raised on RSPCA Certified farms are encouraged to be active. The standard allows for enriched indoor and outdoor housing that meet the needs of the birds. The RSPCA Standard for meat chickens is just one of the ways we work to improve meat chicken welfare, see here what the RSPCA advocates for.
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RSPCA Certified Pigs Free Range 3
Standard

Pigs

Pigs raised on RSPCA Certified farms, meeting the RSPCA Australia Standard for Pigs have space to move, forage, socialise and explore. The standard allows for enriched indoor and outdoor housing that meets the needs of the pigs.
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RSPCA Certified Turkeys Indoor 1
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Turkeys

Turkeys raised on RSPCA Certified farms are encouraged to be active. The standard allows for enriched indoor and outdoor housing that meets the needs of the birds.
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RSPCA Certified Salmon 2
Standard

Salmon

Farmed Atlantic Salmon raised on RSPCA Certified farms have a well-managed environment with clean, oxygen-rich water with plenty of space for swimming, protection from predators and handling in a low-stress manner. The RSPCA Australia Standard for Farmed Atlantic Salmon is just one of the ways we work to improve salmon welfare
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RSPCA Certified Dairy Cows 2
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Dairy calves

The RSPCA Australia Standard for dairy calves focus on ensuring good farming practices, handling, husbandry and management
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