Poultry Welfare Audit Checklist
A poultry welfare audit checklist for reviewing how birds are housed, fed, handled and cared for. Producers use it to check practices against accepted standards.
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What is on this checklist
- Birds clean and alert
- Feed and water always available
- Space suits the birds
- Litter and air quality acceptable
- Lighting suitable
- Injuries and illness treated promptly
- Handling gentle and trained
- Humane euthanasia plan in place
- Records complete
How to use this checklist
Work down the list in the same order each time so nothing gets skipped. Anything marked FIX should be handled before the job starts and written down.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and USDA APHIS.
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