The EURCAW-Poultry-SFA Newsletter from December covers recent activities and updates on poultry and rabbit welfare for Official Veterinarians. Highlights include:
- The first joint meeting of all four EURCAWs with National Reference Centres (NRCs) for Animal Welfare and the Supporting Bodies (SBs) of Competent Authorities
- The fourth Reflection Board meeting of the EURCAW-Poultry-SFA, joint by UEPV/FVE Animal Welfare Co-Chair Vibe Lund (DK)
- Research on broiler litter quality and walking ability tests without water.
- Discussions at EU-level meetings on welfare priorities like broiler growth rates and male chick handling.
- The sixth webinar on rabbit welfare during electrical stunning.
- The publication of the Centre’s seventh and eighth scientific articles.
The newsletter emphasises good practices and invites collaboration between competent authorities. Full details are available here.
