Setting up poultry farmer exchange groups for animal welfare

Setting up exchange groups between poultry farmers enhances animal welfare through peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, training, and farm visits. This practical guide outlines the creation and operation of a broiler farmer group in Finistère, France, established in 2023 under the RES’AGRI initiative. Managed by the Departmental Chamber of Agriculture, the group supports collaboration, technical exchange, and mutual learning. Membership requires an annual fee of €230 for the 'Poultry Group Pack', which includes meeting organisation and neutral facilitation by an agricultural advisor. The model is replicated in other Breton departments, including Côtes-d’Armor and Morbihan.