Farm Animals

Poultry Welfare: Improving Welfare Through Feed Technology

Feed technology innovations that improve gut health, immune function, and stress resilience offer welfare benefits alongside production improvements.

Key Facts

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

Welfare Considerations

Novel feed technologies including encapsulated additives, precision fermentation-derived ingredients, and targeted probiotic strains offer welfare benefits through improved gut health and stress resilience that complement housing and management interventions.

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