Farm animal welfare standards

RSPCA welfare standards for dairy cattle

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

RSPCA dairy cattle standards technical advisory group

Members of the advisory group are selected based on the specific expertise they bring to the group in different areas of cattle care.

  • Holly Gower, RSPCA ruminants specialist
  • A dairy consultant from the Evidence Group
  • Independent dairy consultants
  • A dairy farmer (non- RSPCA Assured)
  • A representative from AHDB
  • A researcher from VET Vision AI
  • A veterinary surgeon
  • Technical/field operations representatives of RSPCA Assured
  • RSPCA Assured members

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