On RSPCA Certified farms, meat chickens have space to move and access to the outdoors to explore the chicken play gyms and forage in the grass.
As early adopters of the RSPCA Australia Standard for Meat Chickens, Mt Barker is proud to have been the first RSPCA Certified meat chicken producer in Australia.
At night the birds take shelter inside a large barn where they can also perch and dustbathe.
It indicates better welfare, and you can find RSPCA Certified products in supermarkets, and many of your favourite eating spots.
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Layer hens raised by producers with RSPCA Certification have nests, perches, litter to dust bathe and enough space to move. The Standard allows for indoor and outdoor housing that provide the hen with opportunities to perform natural behaviours.
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When your products are RSPCA Certified, you are showing that animal welfare is a priority for your business. Find out how to achieve certification and the benefits of being RSPCA Certified.
Animal welfare is seen by customers as an important part of a brand’s social responsibility. RSPCA Certified is recognised by Australians as meaning animals have been farmed with consideration of their welfare.
A strict chain of custody program means that all RSPCA Certified ingredients can be traced from point of sale right back to the farm and refers to handling of all RSPCA Certified products.
