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ABC 7.30 reveals the foxes in the henhouse
The RSPCA’s opposition to weak and flawed new poultry welfare standards have been justified, after an ABC 730 story aired details of behind-the-scenes collusion and inappropriate behaviour by the egg industry and the NSW Government.
RSPCA Australia Chair says animal welfare missing from ‘Animal Welfare Standards’ for chickens
Respected former politician, lawyer and now Chair of RSPCA Australia Gary Humphries has voiced strong concerns about problems in the process used to develop new farming Standards and Guidel
RSPCA slams “embarrassing” draft national animal welfare standards
Australia’s leading animal welfare organisation has firmly distanced itself from draft new national Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry, saying they are inadequate and not b
Better standards needed to prevent cruelty to chickens in egg industry: RSPCA
The distressing footage shown on the ABC’s 7.30 program last night is a snapshot of the widespread and systemic problems in the egg production industry that must be addressed with stronger standard
RSPCA welcomes Victorian Government decision to review poultry welfare science
The RSPCA has welcomed reports the Victorian Government will commission its own independent review of poultry welfare science to inform its position on the draft poultry standards.
RSPCA welcomes scrutiny of poultry welfare standards process
The RSPCA has welcomed today’s media coverage of concerns with the national poultry standards development process, and has reiterated its call for an independent scientific review.
