Farmed animals
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Let’s talk about pigs - free-farmed vs free-range pig farming systems
SPCA Certified covers two of the three pig farming systems in NZ, free-range and free-farmed systems, ensuring welfare improvements for the pigs under the programme.
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Improving animal welfare for pigs
SPCA Certified improves pig welfare by holding producers to higher standards of animal welfare than the minimum required by law including prohibiting the use of sow stalls and crates.
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Improving animal welfare for dairy cattle
SPCA Certified improves dairy cattle welfare by holding producers to higher standards than the minimum required by law.
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Wool, Meat, and Wellbeing: What Better Sheep Welfare Looks Like
SPCA Certified improves the welfare of sheep farmed for wool and meat by holding producers to higher standards than the minimum required by law.
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Taking the ouch out of farming
The use of pain relief - in its various forms - is becoming more common on New Zealand farms, and globally. There is increasing scientific evidence to show both the positive effects on animal welfare and animal productivity.
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Know your eggs - free-range, cage-free and colony
Sometimes it is not easy making buying decisions when there are several labels to choose from. Eggs are no exception, with free-range, cage-free and colony eggs available on supermarket shelves. We are shedding some light on these labels to help you choose.