Devonshire Poultry试图扩大其西阿什顿设施,以便在不增加饲养群规模的情况下改善鸡的福利。 Devonshire Poultry seeks to expand its West Ashton facility to improve chicken welfare without increasing flock size.

Devonshire Poultry已经向Wiltshire理事会申请扩大其西阿什顿家禽养殖场,增加了近2 200平方米的空间,可容纳多达260 000只鸡,而不增加总饲养群的数量。 Devonshire Poultry has applied to Wiltshire Council to expand its West Ashton poultry houses, adding nearly 2,200 sq m of space to accommodate up to 260,000 chickens without increasing overall flock numbers. 由于超市要求提高福利标准,这种扩大的目的是改善鸟的居住条件,因为鸟的饲养时间长达42天,第30天前后部分迁移,全部运到外地加工。 The expansion, driven by higher welfare standards demanded by supermarkets, aims to improve living conditions as birds are raised for 42 days, with partial removals around day 30 and all transported off-site for processing. 该站点自1980年代后期开始运营,平均每年运行七个生产周期,包括一个2024年太阳能发电设施。 The site, operating since the late 1980s, averages seven production cycles yearly and includes a 2024 solar-powered facility. 垃圾被铺在附近农田的粪便中, Waste bedding is spread as manure on nearby farmland. 该公司表示,由于鸟类数量稳定,400米以内没有房屋,因此预计不会出现噪音、气味或害虫的新风险。 The company says no new risks from noise, odor, or pests are expected due to stable bird numbers and no homes within 400 meters.