SPCA New Zealand
Animal Advocacy

Position Statements

Farmed Animals

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  • Electric Prodders
    SPCA advocates that the need for electric prodding devices can be eliminated with appropriate handling and husbandry techniques and improved equipment and facilities.
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  • Electroimmobolisation
    SPCA advocates for a ban on the use of electroimmobilisation to be implemented as soon as possible.
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  • Enrichment
    SPCA advocates for all farmed animals to be provided with appropriate enrichment that promotes positive welfare.
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  • Farmed Crustaceans (Prawn, Crab, Lobster and Crayfish)
    SPCA supports farming systems that provide crustaceans with a Good Life where they experience positive welfare and their physical, health and behavioural needs are met.
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  • Farmed Ducks and Geese
    SPCA supports housing systems that provide ducks and geese with a Good Life where they experience positive welfare and their physical, health and behavioural needs are met. For ducks and geese, this includes access to water to satisfy their water-related needs.
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  • Farmed Fish
    SPCA supports farming systems that provide farmed fish with a Good Life where they experience positive welfare and their physical, health and behavioural needs are met.
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  • Farmed Insects
    SPCA is concerned that farming of insects may negatively impact their physical, health and behavioural needs.
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  • Farmed Rabbits
    SPCA opposes farming systems that rely on close confinement, such as wire cages for rabbits. SPCA supports farming systems that provide rabbits with a Good Life where they experience positive welfare and their physical, health and behavioural needs are met.
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  • Farmed Wild and Non-Domesticated Species
    SPCA is concerned with the farming of wild and non-domesticated species because it is unlikely that farming systems can ensure the animals live a Good Life where they experience positive welfare and their physical, health, and behavioural needs are met.
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  • Farrowing Crates
    SPCA opposes the use of farrowing crates, including temporary crating systems.
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