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Chicken sourcing program prioritizes breed, welfare and environment

Program works to combat the tradition of fast-growing poultry designed for maximum yield.

March 18, 2025

Force of Nature Meats launches chicken sourcing program with slow-growing, pasture-raised chickens that live eight to 10 weeks.

IPWA expands poultry welfare training modules

Poultry alliance offers first interactive in-person training session on Key Welfare Indicators at IPPE.

Industry News

January 22, 2025

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Modules now feature comprehensive content for broilers, layers and turkeys.

Researchers study growth rate regimen's relation to animal welfare

Researchers study the longitudinal assessment of skeletal and cardiac structures in broilers reared under slow versus fast growth rate regimen and its relation to manifestation of lameness, ascites and woody breast condition.

Industry News

April 15, 2024

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Findings suggest growth restriction can improve welfare outcomes of broilers.

The National Provisioner Podcast: IPWA and Fresno State’s COOP promote poultry welfare

The International Poultry Welfare Alliance and Fresno State's Center for the Optimization of Poultry collaborate on poultry welfare resources.

February 20, 2024

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Fresno State’s Dr. Katy Tarrant sits down with The National Provisioner to discuss poultry welfare training modules and Key Welfare Indicators.

New IPWA training modules promote poultry welfare best practices

These training modules are designed to complement IPWA's Key Welfare Indicator Guides.

Industry News

January 26, 2024

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Four broiler-focused modules are live now, with plans for turkey and laying-hen training modules to be added in 2024 and translations into other languages scheduled for 2025.

Poultry supply chain prioritizes animal welfare with launch of Key Welfare Indicators

The KWI guides provide a practical framework for assessing and improving the welfare of poultry.

Industry News

April 18, 2023

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The indicators are designed to be flexible, allowing companies to tailor their approach to fit specific needs and circumstances.

Evaluating the Effects of Variable Light Intensity Programs on Broiler Welfare

Denise Heard, Ph.D., U.S. Poultry & Egg Association

June 18, 2021

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Light intensity has been shown to affect the activity of birds, but most studies have focused on constant light intensities to determine their effect on welfare. Light intensity preference behavior of birds has been suggested to be an additional component of bird welfare.