British Poultry Council defends large scale poultry farming in UK
09 July 2018
Richard Griffiths, British Poultry Council chief executive, has denied the claims from animal welfare activists, which argue that the mega-farms are cruel for the birds. Mr. Griffiths argued that poultry houses are built according to the latest technology achievements and designed specifically for big numbers of birds. Computer controlled systems ensure the comfort of the birds through automatically adjusted ventilation, lighting, balanced temperature, nutritionally optimised feed and fresh water. All the elements are monitored, checked and reviewed multiple times every day, with alerts sent direct to farmers when something is wrong.