Farm Animals

Farmed Duck Welfare Standards

New UK duck welfare guidance recommends open water access, reduced stocking density, and environmental enrichment as minimum standards.

Key Facts

Evidence-based research supports welfare improvements in farmed duck welfare standards
Millions of animals benefit from better farm animals welfare practices
Individual actions and policy change both drive welfare improvements
Science, advocacy, and consumer choice are all important levers for change
Progress is achievable and measurable across this welfare domain

Welfare Considerations

New duck guidance raises welfare floor for millions of farmed ducks.

What You Can Do

Support farms adopting new duck welfare guidance
Advocate for guidance becoming mandatory regulation
Choose duck products meeting new welfare standards
Raise awareness of duck welfare improvements