Announcement on the Veterinary Association's response to the program “Prova dos Factos - Poultry farms in Portugal may have illegal practices”

Recently, the program A Prova dos Factos, in its broadcast on March 8, 2024, on the RTP1 channel, presented an investigation carried out in Portuguese poultry farms, both in laying hen and chicken pavilions, which calls into question compliance with the law respecting the guarantees of the welfare of these animals and the hygiene of the production process, with potential harmful consequences for public health. In response to this journalistic reporting, the Order of Veterinary Doctors (OMV) publicly commented in a statement, making several assertions about the data reported in the RTP1 piece, and calling into question its veracity. 'Abrir de Asas' recognizes the importance of Veterinary Medicine as a set of systematized technical and scientific knowledge that promotes the best interests of animal welfare, and recognizes the important role of the Order of Veterinary Doctors, and the professionals it represents, in defending and promoting animal welfare in poultry farming and other ...