RSPCA welfare standards for hatcheries

RSPCA welfare standards for hatcheries cover © RSPCA Farm Animals Department

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 welfare standards for hatcheries (PDF 2.45MB)


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.