Farm animal welfare standards

RSPCA welfare standards for hatcheries

Our detailed RSPCA welfare standards have been developed to represent good practice in the care and welfare of commercially-farmed chicks, poults and ducklings.

RSPCA hatchery standards technical advisory group

  • RSPCA poultry specialist
  • A representative from 2 Agriculture 
  • A representative from Annyalla Chicks
  • A representative from PDHook 
  • A representative from Pilgrim's
  • A representative from Aviagen 
  • A representative from Hockenhull
  • A representative from Kelly's Turkeys
  • A poultry veterinarian from Aviacon Ltd

These standards are developed with the guidance of our pullets (laying hens), chicken, turkey and duck RSPCA Standards Technical Advisory Groups (STAGs), where issues are discussed along with matters relating to the rearing of these.