Providing supplementary feed from a fixed trough.

Birds or animals are kept in confined spaces, which inherently reduce the space and freedom of movement of the bird or animal. These systems are prohibited under Animal Welfare Approved…

A chemical substance that destroys the cells in the horn bud of a young animal when topically applied, so that the horn does not grow further.

Use of an injectable protein that causes all of the wool follicles on the sheep to break so the fleece drops off. This practice is prohibited under Animal Welfare Approved…

Piglets are born with teeth known as needle teeth. Some farmers grind, file or clip these when the piglets are newborn as they believe that otherwise the piglets will injure…

Identical offspring created by artificial genetic engineering.

Cutting the fleshy crest on the head of birds. This practice is prohibited under AGW standards.

A system where sows have free access to both individual pens or huts where they can nest and give birth, and to a larger pen or barn area where they…

An area for birds to lay eggs that allows several birds to enter and lay at once.

Someone who has acquired the knowledge to safely and humanely carry out a specific task or operation.