Unclear #scientific #terminology affects #bird #welfare Unclear #scientific #terminology affects #bird #welfare Bird welfare can be impinged when legislators adopt unclear scientific definitions, according to recently published research. Scientists looked at the use of terms “cervical dislocation” and “stunning” in regulations for on-farm poultry slaughter and the role of scientific evidence in developing the legislation. They concluded that the use of limited scientific evidence can […]

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