Document type: article published in Poultry Science
Authors: Shawna L. Weimer, Elena Myhre, Anne-Marie Neeteson-van Nieuwenhoven, Rodolfo Arreaga, Kate Barger, Ruth C. Newberry, Katy J. Tarrant, Gregory S. Fraley
Preview: Dear Dr. Kogut, we are writing to inform the readership of Poultry Science about conversations that have occurred over the last year regarding the future state of poultry welfare globally. These conversations involved members of academia, industry, and allied stakeholders and were led by the Research and Innovation Committee of the International Poultry Welfare Alliance (IPWA). The IPWA conducted a series of seven icebreaker activities at poultry industry and scientific conferences to gather global perspectives on poultry welfare, looking ahead to 2050. This letter summarizes the key insights and discussions from these sessions, based on input from over 200 participants from nearly every continent. Discussion topics regarding the path to poultry welfare in 2050 covered housing and management, positive welfare measures, artificial intelligence (AI), cross-species applications of poultry welfare research, welfare from the end of production to processing, nutrition, robustness, and sustainability across all levels of the poultry industry. Across geographical regions, common themes emerged from these discussions, highlighting key points for improving poultry welfare, health, and sustainability globally as we move towards 2050. This letter summarizes the input received during these icebreaker events.
