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The life of a caged hen

WEBThe physical health of caged hens is frequently poor. Stress, disease, severe feather loss and brittle bones (weakened from lack of movement) are just some of the serious health …

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Confused about the difference between chickens and hens

WEBThese birds suffer from a range of health issues, including leg problems, immobility and heart failure due to their rapid growth. Unlike hens, you probably won’t …

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Our vision for the future

WEBAnimals are afforded certain protections by the Animal Welfare Act 1999, but this is undermined by codes of welfare that put profits before kindness. We can end this …

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Hens kept in cages

WEBThe physical health of caged hens is frequently poor. Disease, parasites, severe feather loss and brittle bones weakened from lack of movement are just some of the serious …

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Intensive farming — a risk to human health

WEBIntensive farming, wildlife markets and associated trade are all proven causes of outbreaks of new diseases, including the most recent global pandemic, COVID-19. In addition to …

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Animal Welfare Act

WEBEnforcement of the Animal Welfare Act 1999 is divided between the SPCA and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). MPI is responsible for over 160 million farmed land …

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New Zealand dairy industry

WEBMany of the animals killed by New Zealand’s dairy industry are only days old. Some female calves born into the dairy industry are raised to one day replace their mothers in the …

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Foetal Bovine Serum: Your Questions Answered

WEBFoetal bovine serum is used as a growth supplement in cell culture. It supports the survival and expansion of cells in the development of some vaccines and …

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Animal testing in New Zealand

WEBIn 2014, SAFE celebrated a ban on animal testing of party pills in Aotearoa New Zealand. This victory came after 60,000 people signed a petition in support of a ban and …

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Chickens bred for meat

WEBAround 120 million chickens were slaughtered for meat in New Zealand in 2019. Four out of every five land animals killed for meat in New Zealand are chickens. These birds (often …

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Intensive Winter Grazing harms much more than our clean, green …

WEBIntensive winter grazing also puts cows at risk of health problems such as mastitis, a painful inflammation of their udder. After intensive winter grazing, the …

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Report animal cruelty or neglect in New Zealand

WEBContact us about Animal Welfare concerns. Please fill out the form below or call 0800 EXPOSE (0800 397 673) Max. file size: 500 MB. This is a report of animal cruelty within …

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Free hens from cages

WEBWhile battery cages are now banned, over 1.2 million hens remain confined in colony cages in Aotearoa. Hardly distinguishable from battery cages, these cages directly breach the …

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Take action for chickens!

WEBChicken farming in New Zealand. Over 120 million chickens are killed for their meat every year in Aotearoa. These gentle and intelligent birds are bred to grow at an extremely …

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