by gamebirds_admin | Oct 13, 2018 | Timeline
Our investigators found all the cages inspected were barren, in contravention of the Code of Practice. Several of the female pheasants had escaped the cages and all still had beak shrouds fitted. There was a ‘catching up’ trap in the field with about 10 birds inside,...
by gamebirds_admin | Oct 13, 2018 | Timeline
Our investigators found long-dead partridges left on top of the cages in breach of the Animal By-Products Regulations, and live birds kept inside barren cages in breach of the Code of Practice. Our digital thermometer recorded temperatures as low as -4.9C and showed...
by gamebirds_admin | Oct 12, 2018 | Timeline
The Labour Party released details of an Animal Welfare Plan, which it intends to make policy. A proposed ban on the intensive rearing of pheasants, partridges and other game birds was included.
by gamebirds_admin | Oct 12, 2018 | Timeline
Animal Aid’s investigators found pheasants in poor condition. Many suffered feather loss, some were fitted with beak shrouds, and some of the females had dressings covering their wounded backs. (It is likely they were hurt during mating. In the wild, they could evade...
by gamebirds_admin | Oct 12, 2018 | Timeline
Animal Aid investigators found dead pheasant chicks in the rearing sheds. Pheasants were kept in raised laying cages (these were old cages made from wood rather than metal), which had a rudimentary perch and a piece of string hanging down for ‘enrichment’. The birds...
by gamebirds_admin | Oct 12, 2018 | Timeline
Animal Aid investigators found pheasants kept in barren cages in contravention of the Code of Practice. One dead bird was left on top of the cages, which is a biosecurity concern under the Animal By-Products Regulations. A digital thermometer was left inside the cages...
