The Questions to EURCAW (Q2E) service provides scientific and technical assistance to Competent Authorities (CA), National Reference Centre (NRC), other Supporting Bodies (SB), from the EU Member States and the European Commission, regarding all aspects of welfare legislation implementation. The Centre is covering hatchery, farming, transportation and killing outside of risk assessment and risk management areas.

2020-2024

Q2E-Poultry-SFA-2020-002 Mink cage dimension.

Q2E-Poultry-SFA-2021-001Outdoor access for laying hens and pullets. 

Q2E-Poultry-SFA-2021-004 Space at feeder and usable area needed for pullets. 

Q2E-Poultry-SFA-2022-003  Caudal keel bone fractures in laying hens.

Q2E-Poultry-SFA-2022-004 Duck moulting

Q2E-Poultry-SFA-2022-007 Environmental controls in mobile houses for laying hens.

Q2E-Poultry-SFA-2022-008 Litter access for dustbathing for pullets.

Q2E-Poultry-SFA-2023-001 Stocking density for the keeping of growing rabbits grouped in elevated pens. 

Q2E-Poultry-SFA-2023-002 Recommended parameters for part-time group housing of does (rabbits). 

Q2E-Poultry-SFA-2023-003 Use of photovoltaic panels/solar panels as shelters for poultry in open spaces. 

Q2E-Poultry-SFA-2023-004 Furniture/equipment' spacing/measurements in a multi-tier adult laying hen system.

Q2E-Poultry-SFA-2023-006 Stocking densities in red partridge

Q2E-Poultry-SFA-2023-009 Ad libitum access to water for broiler breeders. 

Q2E-Poultry-SFA-2023-011 Pullets rearing in the first weeks in aviary. 

Q2E-Poultry-SFA-2024-001 How to assess the effectiveness of broiler chicken house ventilation system?

Q2E-Poultry-SFA-2024-003 Pullet lighting improvement

Q2E-Poultry-SFA-2024-004 Broiler lighting improvement

Q2E-Poultry-SFA-2024-005 Broiler feeding frequency

This area is updated regularly. 

Last updated on 09.12.2024.