RSPCA Assured announces further changes to new laying hen standards

RSPCA Assured has released a number of updates and clarifications to the new RSPCA laying hen welfare standards

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RSPCA Assured announces further changes to new laying hen standards

The new standards were first announced in November 2023, and required new scheme members and those refurbishing sheds (whether barn or free-range) to provide veranda space and certain natural light requirements....

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