Towards a ‘Good Life’ for Farm Animals: Development of a Resource Tier Framework to Achieve Positive Welfare for Laying Hens

Towards a ‘Good Life’ for Farm Animals: Development of a Resource Tier Framework to Achieve Positive Welfare for Laying Hens

The concept of a ‘good life’ recognises the distinction that an animal’s quality of life is beyond that of a ‘life worth living’, representing a standard of welfare substantially higher than the legal minimum (FAWC, 2009). We propose that the opportunities required for a ‘good life’ could be used to...

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Main Authors: David C. J. Main, Una J. C. McFarlane, Joy C. Pritchard, Siobhan M. Mullan, Joanne L. Edgar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-07-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
animal welfare
certification
chicken
farm assurance scheme
good life
laying hen
positive welfare
quality of life
resource
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/3/3/584

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