Author: Stone, Holy Published: 2013 Description: Examines the effect of aerial perches on keel bone fractures in laying hens. RSPCA Australia Poultry Welfare Science Prize 2013
Author: Wasilewski, Natalia Published: 2013 Description: Investigates how environmental enhancements and dietary supplements can improve the welfare status of broilers.
Author: Wheeldon, Sarah Published: 2012 Description: This essay compares furnished cages with conventional cages and other non-cage options in respect to their welfare benefits for laying hens and investigates how furnished cage can be modified to encourage natural behaviours.
Author: Kennedy, Lisa Published: 2012 Description: Examines alternative non-surgical methods, such as feather spraying and providing opportunities for natural behaviours, to reduce feather pecking and improve layer welfare. RSPCA Australia Poultry Welfare Science Prize 2012
Author: Drew, Kate Published: 2011 Description: Looks at technologies to improving slaughter conditions for chickens. RSPCA Australia Poultry Welfare Science Prize 2011
Author: Bartlett, Peter Published: 2011 Description: Discusses the need to address welfare issues in broiler chickens which have arisen because of the modern need for rapid growth.
Author: Bahal, Pooja Published: 2011 Description: Demonstrates that reducing stocking density on broiler farms will significantly improve broiler welfare.
Author: O’Reilly, Rachel Published: 2011 Description: Looks at ways to balance welfare needs with disease prevention in layer hens. Issues such as feather pecking and improving psychological well-being within layer flocks are examined.
Author: Keyes, Smantha Published: 2011 Description: Suggests ways to reduce the significant welfare problem of feather pecking in layer hens.
Author: Maguire, Patrick Published: 2004 Description: Animal Welfare essay – broiler welfare and environmetnal enrichment.
