Farm animal welfare standards

RSPCA welfare standards for beef cattle

Our detailed RSPCA welfare standards have been developed to represent good practice in the care and welfare of beef cattle at all stages of their lives.

RSPCA beef cattle standards technical advisory group

Members of the advisory group are selected on the basis of the specific expertise they bring to the group in different areas of cattle care.
  • Holly Gower, RSPCA ruminants specialist
  • A veterinary surgeon
  • A representative from Humane Slaughter Association
  • A representative from AHDB
  • An academic representative
  • Beef farmers (non-RSPCA assured)
  • Technical/field operations representatives of RSPCA Assured
  • RSPCA Assured members

Summary of meeting notes

Standards notes

Regarding standard FW 1.18, the RSPCA wishes to clarify that the associated information box is intended to ensure that Assured producers considering the use of authorised methane reducing feed additives contact RSPCA Assured before doing so. This does not support or encourage the use of feed additives that are not authorised for methane reduction purposes.