SFAWC | EURL

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European Union Reference Centre for Animal Welfare for Poultry and other small farmed animals

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New guidance available

Animal-Based Indicators for Assessing Welfare Implications Related to Growth Rate in Broilers

We are pleased to share a new Guidance focused on Animal-Based Indicators for Assessing Welfare Implications Related to Growth Rate in Broilers.

This guidance identifies animal-based indicators (ABIs) most suitable for assessing growth rate–related welfare. Walking ability is the most robust indicator, with strong evidence that faster growth impairs gait and is associated with pain, health issues, and reduced behavioural expression. Indicators of prolonged litter contact (e.g., footpad dermatitis, cleanliness) add context but depend on environmental conditions. Leg straightness reflects structural effects of growth, while activity measures (e.g., standing vs. immobile) complement mobility assessment. Other ABIs (e.g., mortality, behaviour, integument) provide broader context but are less specific to growth rate. Fear-based tests are unreliable. Overall, mobility- and activity-related ABIs should be prioritised, supported by standardised, multi-indicator assessments.

Take a look here: https://lnkd.in/eZE3HY9T

See our Broiler chicken web-page here.

EURCAW-Poultry-SFA Spanish Roadshow

27.05.2026

In agreement with DG SANTE the European Animal Welfare Reference Centres will visit veterinary inspectors in the different Member States in their own countries to be able to better support their work as inspectors in the field of husbandry, transport and slaughter. Amongst the consortium members it was agreed to deliver the second EURCAW-Poultry-SFA Roadshow in Spain.

The Spanish competent Authority expressed their interest in the topic: turkey welfare from farm to fork.

On May 27 2026, 20 participants (veterinarians and competent authority representatives) from the main turkey producing regions plus seven observers from the central competent authority attended the event. Turkey outputs from the Centre were presented and case studies from the participants were discussed.