1. Animal welfare is an integral part of global sustainability
a new dual purpose breed of chicken, the ‘Kuroiler’, far hardier than standard intensive meat chickens yet fast-growing and able to produce many eggs, allowing it to thrive in a resource-poor, foraging village environment. Kuroilers
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2. Going undercover in Bali
residues in broiler chicken meat sold in the wet markets of Denpasar, Bali. These markets traditionally sell live animals out in the open. Depending on the region, animals are usually caged and killed for live preparation. As part of
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3. Yudisthira: acting for better farm animal welfare
residues in the broiler chicken meat sold in live markets, the presence of which can affect human health. Over 10% of the meat they tested contained antibiotic residues likely to be detrimental to consumers’ health. Bringing animal
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4. Downloads and Resources
out why small-scale, humane chicken rearing in India is better for animals, people and the environment.
Why livestock and humane, sustainable agriculture matter at Rio+20 (PDF 852 KB)
This leaflet outlines why humane and sustainable
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5. Achievements 2008
took off in China: 10,000 chickens that would have been caged have experienced life outside, climbed trees and basked in the sun. This project has benefited humans too: shoppers in Beijing are now able to buy humanely reared chicken and eggs for
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6. Balkasar’s newest resident enjoys first taste of freedom
potatoes, apples, corn, chicken, carrots, sugar cane and boiled eggs. Staff say that the bear has developed a great interest in exploring acacia shrubs. Although Chowti remains alone for the moment, getting to terms with her new surroundings,
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