Animal Health and Welfare

Animal Welfare Strategy for England published

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A person in farm clothing bends down to stroke a black-and-white calf through a metal feeding barrier, with straw bedding and farm buildings in the background.

The government has today launched a new Animal Welfare Strategy. It sets out a comprehensive programme of reforms to improve the lives of millions of animals across England, from farm animals and pets to wildlife. In this post, we’ll summarise what this means for livestock keepers and the wider rural community.