Turkey & Duck

Pros

None.

Cons

• Almost certainly factory farmed.
• Thousands of birds per shed.
• Birds get burns on their skin from sitting in their own waste.
• Mutilations (such as claw / toe “trimming”, and desnooding for turkeys) permitted without anaesthetic or pain relief.
• Poor or no enrichment.
• No natural light required.
• Significant polluter of air and rivers.
• Ducks unlikely to have access to open water.
• Birds may be gassed to death.

Pros

None.

Cons

• Almost certainly factory farmed.
• Thousands of birds per shed.
• Birds get burns on their skin from sitting in their own waste.
• Mutilations (such as claw / toe “trimming”, and desnooding for turkeys) permitted without anaesthetic or pain relief.
• Poor or no enrichment.
• No natural light required.
• Significant polluter of air and rivers.
• Lower compliance with environmental regulations than non-Red Tractor.
• Ducks unlikely to have access to open water.
• Birds may be gassed to death.

Pros

• More space afforded per bird.
• Some are free-range (but not all).
• Mandatory enrichment.
• Must have natural light.
• Ducks have full body access to water.
• Mutilations are not permitted for ducks.

Cons

• Many are still factory farmed indoors.
• Thousands of birds per shed.
• Beak trimming permitted for turkeys.
• Significant polluter of air and rivers.
• Birds may be gassed to death.

Pros

• Smaller flocks.
• Beak trimming prohibited.
• Full body access to water for ducks.

Cons

• Unnaturally large flock sizes which can be stressful.
• Polluter of air and rivers.
• Birds may be gassed to death.