Welfare of domestic birds and rabbits transported in containers.

ABSTRACT: This opinion, produced upon a request from the European Commission, focuses on transport of domestic birds and rabbits in containers (e.g. any crate, box, receptacle or other rigid structure used for the transport of animals, but not the means of transport itself). It describes and assesses current transport practices in the EU, based on data from literature, Member States and expert opinion. The species and categories of domestic birds assessed were mainly chickens for meat (broilers), end-of-lay hens and day-old chicks. They included to a lesser extent pullets, turkeys, ducks, geese, quails and game birds, due to limited scientific evidence. The opinion focuses on road transport to slaughterhouses or to production sites. For day-old chicks, air transport is also addressed. The relevant s

SUBMITTER: EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9449994 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature