animal welfare

PPT042: Definitive Guide to Feather Pecking with Jeff Mattocks

Think all chicken feather picking and “cannibalism” is attributed to poor feed? Think again. Poultry nutritionist Jeff Mattocks of The Fertrell Company walks us through four main reasons that poultry peck their flock mates. And feed is only one of the issues. So jump in the truck and join us we talk about feather pecking…

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PPT027: Poultry Politics: Animal Welfare and Certifications

This is a second part to Mike Badger’s Poultry Politics workshop at the October Sustainable Poultry Network Conference in Wilmot, Ohio. Eric Pawlowski, Sustainable Agriculture Educator, at the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association makes a cameo appearance is this part of the talk, as well. We’re discussing the value of animal welfare certifications, including…

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PPT004: Talking Animal Welfare with Anna Bassett

Anna Bassett, Lead Technical Advisor for Animal Welfare Approved (AWA), joins host Grady Phelan to talk about the fundamentals of AWA certification. The AWA standards start with pasture and range. No dirt lot and confinement birds here. Think AWA certification might be for you? Listen up. Resources Animal Welfare Approved Mike Badger Grady Phelan Listen…

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