AnimalHandling.org
Provides an animal handling and audit guidelines from the American Meat Institute (AMI) as well as links to companies that provide auditing services.
AnimalHandling.org
Provides an animal handling and audit guidelines from the American Meat Institute (AMI) as well as links to companies that provide auditing services.
Humane Farm Animal Care.
Includes links to the Policy Manual as well as Standards for beef cattle, broiler chickens, laying hens, dairy cows, goats, pigs, sheep, turkeys, and young dairy beef.
American Humane Association.
Links to standards and checklists for American Humane Association’s Humane HeartlandTM farm animal welfare program.
United Egg Producers.
Provides recommendations for best management practices for cage and cage free egg production.
American Sheep Industry Association
Published in 2006, these guidelines for sheep producers are intended to minimize animal stress and improve the health and well-being of sheep.
Global Animal Partnership.
Referred to as the GAP 5-Step program, there are animal welfare rating standards now available for beef cattle, broiler chickens, and pigs.
USDA. Agricultural Marketing Service. National Organic Program.
A 2011 policy memo regarding the regulations for livestock living conditions in organic production, 7 CFR Section 205.239.
Animal Welfare Institute.
Humane husbandry standards are outlined for pigs, cattle, ducks, rabbits, and sheep. Housing, diet, health, and transport of animals are addressed.
American Meat Institute.
The AMI's audit guidelines recommend that companies conduct self-audits and third party audits using specific criteria.
National Chicken Council.
In addition to other documents about the chicken industry in the US, this page provides links to: