Case Studies
This section contains a number of technical, marketing and partnership case studies that share good practice in farm animal welfare and demonstrate different ways to implement and communicate higher welfare practices.
Fumagalli (Italy) Free Farrowing Case Study
28/06/2018
Case study about supply chain partners Waitrose, their UK supplier Winterbotham Darby and their Italian partner Fumagalli, and how they are running a commercially successful free farrowing system in Italy’s pig sector.
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BPC antibiotic stewardship case study | 26/07/2017
The British Poultry Council launched an Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme in 2011 to ensure a continuous review of medicine usage in poultry meat as well as promoting best practice across the sector. Read the full case study here.
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Axfoundation Case Study on Antibiotics | 26/07/2017
Axfoundation in Sweden has been deeply engaged in minimising the use of antibiotics in land based food producing animals in the Swedish food retail/wholesale/food service sectors. Read the case study to find out more.
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Case Study - Windstreek Broiler House | 28/11/2016
Case study on the innovative Windstreek broiler house which has been developed in The Netherlands, and offers multiple features for improved broiler welfare and strong sustainability elements.
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The importance of appropriate pullet rearing | 05/01/2016
How pullets are reared influences the bird’s welfare throughout their entire life. The move from cage systems to cage-free, and typically free range systems, greatly improves the welfare of laying hens.
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SPA Food's Journey towards Good Chicken Award | 24/08/2015
Find out how leading chicken producer in Poland, SPA Food, has been working closely with Compassion to introduce their higher welfare chicken production system for the retailer and food service sectors across Europe.
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Utilising end-of-lay hens for chicken meat | 30/09/2014
Borne out of an inspirational partnership between an egg producer, a food developer, a sandwich processor and a leading international airline, an innovative, sustainable supply chain for higher…
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Rearing Laying Hens without Beak Trimming | 30/07/2014
Background: Beak Trimming and Feather Pecking in Laying Hens Injurious feather pecking is a major welfare problem in laying hens which can occur in all types of rearing systems, including free-range systems with higher welfare potential
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