Resources
This section contains a selection of resources that are designed to inspire and assist organisations wanting to improve the welfare of farm animals in their supply chains.
These include a range of Information Sheets by species that support the welfare criteria for our Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards, as well as a number of reports that provide objective advice on farm animal welfare that can help you make the case for choosing higher welfare systems.
You can use the menu bar above or the Category list on the right to navigate to the required section, or just scroll down to view the latest list of resources Food Business has to offer.
The disadvantages of multi-tier colony and net flooring systems for broilers
22/08/2017
A note from Compassion on multi-tier colony cages and net flooring systems outlining the disadvantages for broiler welfare.
Download: Compassion Note - Multi-tier colony and net flooring systems for broilers.pdf | Size (1.26MB)-
How to develop an Antibiotic Stewardship Programme: A guide for corporates | 24/07/2017
This document provides guidance on the steps required for food companies to develop an effective Antibiotic Stewardship Programme (ASP).
Download: How to develop an Antibiotic Stewardship Programme.pdf | Size (5.31MB) -
Why Combination (Combi) systems are not appropriate for laying hen welfare | 09/06/2017
A summary of why Combination (Combi) or convertible housing systems are not a suitable alternative cage-free system for laying hens.
Download: Compassion opinion - combination cages for laying hens - May 2017.pdf | Size (0.56MB) -
How welfare schemes compare to Compassion's criteria for higher welfare - Laying Hens | 02/06/2017
A comprehensive table comparing the various welfare initiatives and how they compare with Compassion's welfare criteria for laying hens.
Download: How welfare schemes compare to Compassion's criteria for higher welfare_Laying Hens.pdf | Size (0.31MB) -
How welfare schemes compare to Compassion's criteria for higher welfare - Broiler Chickens | 02/06/2017
A comprehensive table comparing the various welfare initiatives and how they compare with Compassion's welfare criteria for broiler chickens.
Download: How welfare schemes compare to Compassion's criteria for higher welfare_Broilers.pdf | Size (0.30MB) -
How welfare schemes compare to Compassion's criteria for higher welfare - Dairy Cattle | 02/06/2017
A comprehensive table comparing the various welfare initiatives and how they compare with Compassion's welfare criteria for dairy cows and calves.
Download: How welfare schemes compare to Compassion's criteria for higher welfare_Dairy Cows.pdf | Size (0.26MB) -
How welfare schemes compare to Compassion's criteria for higher welfare - Pigs | 02/06/2017
A comprehensive table comparing the various welfare initiatives and how they compare with Compassion's welfare criteria for sows and meat pigs.
Download: How welfare schemes compare to Compassion's criteria for higher welfare_Pigs.pdf | Size (0.29MB) -
Indoor free-farrowing systems for sows - practical options | 12/10/2016
A practical guide on free-farrowing systems for sows, outlining examples of alternatives to the farrowing crate, some of which are already in use on commercial farms.
Download: Indoor free-farrowing systems for sows.pdf | Size (1.09MB) -
Higher Welfare Systems for Laying Hens | 15/09/2016
A practical guide on alternative cage-free systems that deliver good standards of welfare for laying hens, highlighting the key features that should be incorporated to allow the birds to express more of their natural behaviours.
Download: Higher welfare systems for laying hens - practical options.pdf | Size (1.44MB) -
Humane Slaughter Summary | 13/05/2016
This document provides an overview of the principles of humane slaughter, an introduction to the main methods of slaughter in use commercially and general recommendations for its inclusion into corporate animal welfare policies.
Download: Humane Slaughter Summary.pdf | Size (0.55MB)
