Poultry Welfare Programs Gregory P. Martin, Ph.D., PAS Poultry Welfare Programs
A Word About Welfare Program / Audit Parties! First Party Conducted by the Grower Second – Party Conducted by the Consumer Third – Party Conducted by persons not tied to first two directly.
Current Welfare Programs: Egg Industry United Egg Producers (80%) Other Farm Based programs Chicken Industry Nat. Chicken Council Company Based Programs Turkey Industry National Turkey Federation
Other National and State Regulatory Programs include: SQF – Safe Quality Foods Certified Organic American Humane FDA – Egg Quality PEQAP – PA Egg Quality
Thank You ! Gregory P. Martin, PhD, PAS Educator, Poultry Penn State Extension 717 394-6851 gpm10@psu.edu www.personal.psu.edu/gpm10 Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today. Please visit my website listed above for a copy of this information. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce