Farm Animals

Poultry Welfare: Improving Environmental Complexity

Environmental complexity in poultry housing enables natural behaviour expression that is fundamental to laying hen and broiler welfare.

Key Facts

Scientific evidence guides best practice in this welfare area
Welfare improvements here are achievable at reasonable cost
Public awareness and consumer choice drive positive welfare change
Every informed person strengthens the animal welfare movement

Welfare Considerations

Complex environments with perches, nesting areas, foraging substrate, and dust bathing opportunities enable natural behaviour expression that is denied in barren housing systems. Complexity is not an optional extra but a welfare necessity.

What You Can Do

Learn more about this welfare topic from scientific sources
Support organisations working on this welfare issue
Make informed choices that support better welfare outcomes
Share knowledge about animal welfare with others