National Organic Program (NOP); Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards
Published in 2023
USDA's Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) final rule, which reinforces animal welfare measures for organic livestock and poultry and promotes their natural behaviors. The standards cover outdoor space, indoor and outdoor living conditions, poultry stocking density, preventive health practices, mutilation and euthanasia, transportation, handling and slaughter.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories:Cattle, Poultry
Keywords: Euthanasia, Human-animal relationship, Housing, Living environment, Mutilation,Societal issues, Transport, Welfare indicators