We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Setting out the Beak Trimming Action Group’s recommendations after reviewing ways to manage laying hens to avoid the need to trim beaks.
This report summarises how the UK has contributed to improvements in animal welfare standards in the last five years.
Farm Animal Welfare Committee report on the role of evidence in the formulation of farm animal welfare policy.
Farm Animal Welfare Committee opinions on the welfare of farmed fish and on the welfare of farmed fish at the time of killing.
Farm Animal Welfare Committee assessment of recommendations on space allowances for different species in slaughterhouse lairages.
Farm Animal Welfare Committee assessment of the design and operating criteria for upright bovine restraining pens for non-stun slaughter.
Farm Animal Welfare Committee advice to government on aspects of the welfare of animals during transport.
Farm Animal Welfare Committee update reinforcing previous advice on the incidence and seriousness of keel bone fractures in laying hens.
Farm Animal Welfare Committee consideration of the welfare issues facing enclosed deer and recommendations for improving their welfare.
Farm Animal Welfare Committee landmark report drawing together the welfare impacts associated with animal health and disease.
Farm Animal Welfare Committee overview of the animal welfare implications of selective breeding strategies and breeding technologies.
Farm Animal Welfare Committee assessment and recommendations on a novel gas stunning system for poultry.
Farm Animal Welfare Committee assessment of the welfare implications of inversion of cattle for religious slaughter and recommendations for a retention of a ban on this practice.
Farm Animal Welfare Committee update on the evidence and animal welfare issues surrounding the cloning of farm animals.
Farm Animal Welfare Committee examination of the potential impacts that disasters and emergencies can have on farm animal welfare and the purpose of contingency planning.
Farm Animal Welfare Committee initial reaction to the concept of sustainable intensification in livestock agriculture.
Farm Animal Welfare Committee exploration of opportunities to transmit knowledge about farm animal welfare within education and wider communication systems in society.
Farm Animal Welfare Committee exploration of the relationships between economics and farm animal welfare.
This report summarises reviewers' comments and the outputs of the programme 2005-2010, and addresses balance of funding and future priorities.
Findings from the research to provide the information needed to underpin the development of a long-term strategy for the horse industry.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab).