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RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme

The RSPCA's Approved Farming Scheme provides welfare standards and certification, a 'Paw of Approval', for indoor, outdoor and combination pigs, outdoor and indoor layer chickens and free range and barn meat poultry.

Rohdes

• Farms are inspected by RSPCA employed assessors.
• The use of antibiotics and growth promoting hormones is not specified.
• All hens must have access to a range for a mimimum of 8 hours/day.
• Stocking density for outdoor range is 1500-2000 birds per hectare.
• Beak trimming is permitted.

Red Lea Farm Fresh free range chicken

  • Farms are independently audited. 
  • Growth promoting hormones are not permitted.
  • Therapeutic use of antibiotics is allowed under veterniary supervision.
  • Stocking density for outdoor range is not specified.
  • Birds have access to an area on which to range during daylight hours.
  • Stocking density indoors must not exceed 28 kg of live birds per sq metre (approx 14 birds per sq metre)
  • Continuous dim lighting may be used.