Poultry groups welcome 'revised' RSPCA Assured daylight plans after months of wrangling

Assurance body issues 'compromise' extending terms of requirements

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New RSPCA Assured revised housing rules begin in October this year
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New RSPCA Assured revised housing rules begin in October this year

RSPCA Assured has announced the publication of the final iteration of its welfare standards for laying hens, after industry concerns forced the body to ‘pause' its plans. Natural daylight In 2023,...

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