This draft Rwanda standard provides guidelines to ensure the welfare of chickens raised for meat and egg production. It covers all aspects of chicken management from hatching through to humane slaughter, including housing, feeding and watering, health management, environmental conditions, handling and husbandry practices, and the design and maintenance of facilities and equipment.
This standard applies to all production systems, including indoor, outdoor, and controlled environment housing systems, and is intended for use by farmers, poultry managers, stockpersons, veterinarians, and regulatory authorities.
Animal husbandry and breeding (ICS code(s): 65.020.30)