Farm animal welfare standards

RSPCA welfare standards for turkeys

Our detailed RSPCA welfare standards have been developed to represent good practice in the care and welfare of commercially-farmed turkeys at all stages of their lives. 

RSPCA turkey 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 turkey care.

Members include:

  • RSPCA poultry specialist
  • A representative from Hook 2 Sisters
  • A representative from Kelly's Turkeys
  • A research consultant from FAI Farms
  • A representative from COPAS Turkeys 
  • A welfare and compliance manager of a company producing RSPCA Assured turkeys
  • A director of a company producing RSPCA Assured turkeys  
  • A manager of a farm producing RSPCA Assured turkeys
  • Coordinator of farms producing RSPCA Assured free range poultry
  • A poultry veterinarian 
  • Technical/field operations representatives of RSPCA Assured

Summary of meeting notes