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  • Farm Animal Welfare Committee (FAWC) opinion on free farrowing systems

    FAWC opinion on free farrowing systems - welfare of sows and piglets.

    • Document type: Independent report
    • Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
    • Updated:
  • Farm Animal Welfare Committee (FAWC) opinion on calf nutrition

    FAWC's opinion on the welfare implications of nutritional management strategies for calves from birth to weaning.

    • Document type: Independent report
    • Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Beak Trimming Action Group review

    Setting out the Beak Trimming Action Group’s recommendations after reviewing ways to manage laying hens to avoid the need to trim beaks.

    • Document type: Independent report
    • Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • International animal welfare: 5 year progress report

    This report summarises how the UK has contributed to improvements in animal welfare standards in the last five years.

    • Document type: Independent report
    • Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • FAWC report on evidence and the welfare of farmed animals, part 1, the evidence base

    Farm Animal Welfare Committee report on the role of evidence in the formulation of farm animal welfare policy.

    • Document type: Independent report
    • Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • FAWC advice on farmed fish welfare

    Farm Animal Welfare Committee opinions on the welfare of farmed fish and on the welfare of farmed fish at the time of killing.

    • Document type: Independent report
    • Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • FAWC advice on space allowances in slaughterhouse lairages

    Farm Animal Welfare Committee assessment of recommendations on space allowances for different species in slaughterhouse lairages.

    • Document type: Independent report
    • Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • FAWC advice on upright bovine restraining pens for non-stun slaughter

    Farm Animal Welfare Committee assessment of the design and operating criteria for upright bovine restraining pens for non-stun slaughter.

    • Document type: Independent report
    • Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • FAWC advice on space and headroom allowances for transport of farm animals

    Farm Animal Welfare Committee advice to government on aspects of the welfare of animals during transport.

    • Document type: Independent report
    • Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • FAWC advice on keel bone fractures in laying hens

    Farm Animal Welfare Committee update reinforcing previous advice on the incidence and seriousness of keel bone fractures in laying hens.

    • Document type: Independent report
    • Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • FAWC opinion on the welfare of farmed and park deer

    Farm Animal Welfare Committee consideration of the welfare issues facing enclosed deer and recommendations for improving their welfare.

    • Document type: Independent report
    • Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • FAWC report on farm animal welfare: health and disease

    Farm Animal Welfare Committee landmark report drawing together the welfare impacts associated with animal health and disease.

    • Document type: Independent report
    • Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • FAWC opinion on the welfare implications of breeding and breeding technologies in commercial livestock agriculture

    Farm Animal Welfare Committee overview of the animal welfare implications of selective breeding strategies and breeding technologies.

    • Document type: Independent report
    • Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • FAWC advice on LINCO gas stunning system for poultry

    Farm Animal Welfare Committee assessment and recommendations on a novel gas stunning system for poultry.

    • Document type: Independent report
    • Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
    • Updated:
  • FAWC advice on cattle inversion for religious slaughter

    Farm Animal Welfare Committee assessment of the welfare implications of inversion of cattle for religious slaughter and recommendations for a retention of a ban on this practice.

    • Document type: Independent report
    • Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • FAWC advice on the cloning of farm animals

    Farm Animal Welfare Committee update on the evidence and animal welfare issues surrounding the cloning of farm animals.

    • Document type: Independent report
    • Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • FAWC opinion on contingency planning for farm animal welfare in disasters and emergencies

    Farm Animal Welfare Committee examination of the potential impacts that disasters and emergencies can have on farm animal welfare and the purpose of contingency planning.

    • Document type: Independent report
    • Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
    • Updated:
  • FAWC advice on sustainable intensification of livestock agriculture

    Farm Animal Welfare Committee initial reaction to the concept of sustainable intensification in livestock agriculture.

    • Document type: Independent report
    • Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • FAWC report on education about farm animal welfare

    Farm Animal Welfare Committee exploration of opportunities to transmit knowledge about farm animal welfare within education and wider communication systems in society.

    • Document type: Independent report
    • Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • FAWC report on economics and farm animal welfare

    Farm Animal Welfare Committee exploration of the relationships between economics and farm animal welfare.

    • Document type: Independent report
    • Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
    • Updated: