The RSPCA will update its standards for beef cattle, which are set to give the livestock more space and better welfare at every stage of life.
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The new version of the RSPCA’s beef cattle standards comes into effect from 3rd August 2026, with notification letters sent to all RSPCA Assured beef cattle members earlier this week. Dr Holly Gower, senior scientific and policy officer at the RSPCA, said that the updated beef cattle welfare standards will “help make impactful welfare improvements on UK farms”. “These science-based changes will give beef calves earlier access to vital welfare benefits, like access to outdoor pasture, social interaction, enrichment and feeding systems that support their development.” Dr Gower added that there are also important changes to support cattle across all life stages, like enhanced pain relief and a limit on the number of movements between sites throughout their lifetime. “Alongside these new standards, RSPCA Assured members can find lots of additional helpful advice in the grey information boxes, or iboxes. They give a good idea of where the standards might be heading in the future, as ...