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Free resources for teachers, parents and educators everywhere.

Young people of all ages are easily engaged by the welfare of farm animals, and there are many opportunities to integrate this into the curriculum and a range of school and higher education subjects.

We have interactive resources on cows, hens and pigs for primary teachers to help teach about the needs of animals and farming. These are also suitable for parents discussing these issues with their children.

We have resources for a range of subjects in secondary schools. For science and food technology, there are films and activities which teach and encourage discussion of intensive farming and its alternatives. They also cover selective breeding and efficient human food chains. See our white striping practical for the impact of selective breeding on welfare and food quality which you can observe in chicken breasts sold in supermarkets.

In the UK we run a free speaker service for schools, colleges and universities. Online talks may also be possible for English speaking audiences outside the UK.

Find what you need by browsing the complete collection below. Resources can be ordered or downloaded free of charge.

Comments from teachers and lecturers are very much valued and help us to evaluate and improve our educational resources. Please feel free to contact us or use our evaluation form. The views of students would also be much appreciated.

Resources by subject

A collection of educational resources listed by subject.

Resources by species

A collection of educational resources listed by animal species.

White Striping Student Worksheet

How to identify white striping student's worksheet  

Download (PDF 1.40MB)

White Striping Power Point Presentation

How to identify white striping in chicken meat power point presentation  

Download (PPTX 16.28MB)

White Striping Teacher's Notes

How to identify white striping in chicken meat teacher's notes  

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White Striping Student Discussion Booklet

White Striping In Chicken Meat: students’ discussion booklet contains more detailed information and questions.  

Download (PDF 0.62MB)

White Striping Student Evaluation Form

White Striping In Chicken Meat: Student Evaluation Form  

Download (PDF 1.44MB)

White Striping Supermarket Survey

White Striping In Chicken Meat: Supermarket Survey  

Download (PDF 0.18MB)

Hens and Chickens Power Point

This presentation considers the natural behaviours of hens, and the way that we farm them. It is aimed at children aged 7-11 (KS2) but can be adapted for younger ones.

Download (PPTX 6.15MB)

Pigs Power Point

This presentation considers the natural behaviours of pigs, and the way that we farm them. It is aimed at children aged 7-11 (KS2) but can be adapted for younger ones.

Download (PPTX 11.24MB)

Cows Power Point

This presentation considers the natural behaviours of cows, and the way that we farm them. It is aimed at children aged 7-11 (KS2) but can be adapted for younger ones.

Download (PPTX 23.70MB)

Free-range animal behaviour

Great clips of positive farm animal behaviour to stimulate discussion of the benefits of higher welfare farming - pigs and laying hens, ducks and quail.

Download (PDF 0.14MB)
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