Welfare Standards
For producers and supply chain members

Beef cattle
Last updated 2022

Dairy cows
Last updated 2024

Hatcheries
Last updated 2017

Laying hens
Last updated 2022

Meat chickens
Last updated 2025

Pigs
Last updated 2025

Pullets
Last updated 2022

Salmon
Last updated 2025

Sheep
Last updated 2022

Trout
Last updated 2022

Turkeys
Last updated 2023

Chain of Custody
Last updated 2022

How we develop the standards
Ever wondered who sets the rules behind the RSPCA Assured label? This post explains how our animal welfare standards are developed—with input from vets, scientists, and farmers to ensure they’re evidence-based, and always prioritise animal wellbeing.